Cardoon With Codfish

Directions

1. 1
   Carefully peel tough outer leaves and chop cardoon.
2. 2
   Cook cardoon in plenty of boiling water for about 30 minutes.
3. 3
   Drain well.
4. 4
   Peel and chop garlic.
5. 5
   Heat plenty of oil in a skillet and saute garlic.
6. 6
   Add cardoon to pan with garlic and saute briefly.
7. 7
   Sprinkle flour and mix.
8. 8
   Whisk in milk and continue to stir and cook until sauce thickens.
9. 9
   Shred cod and add to the cardoon mixture.
10. 10
    Chop almonds and add to mixture.
11. 11
    Simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
12. 12
    Season with salt.
13. 13
    To serve, arrange with quail eggs and dust with ground chili powder, if desired.