Fried Marinated Artichokes

Name: Fried Marinated Artichokes
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 12-ounce can lager-style beer (any light beer will do); Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Three 6-ounce jars artichoke hearts, drained well, patted dry, then quartered; Remoulade, for serving (see page 204)

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
12-ounce can lager-style beer (any light beer will do)
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Three 6-ounce jars artichoke hearts, drained well, patted dry, then quartered
Remoulade, for serving (see page 204)

Directions

1

Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
2

Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl.
3

Slowly pour in the beer, whisking to make a smooth batter.
4

Whisk in the lemon zest.
5

Dredge the artichokes in the batter, and let the excess drip back into the bowl.
6

When the oil is ready, fry the artichokes, in batches, until batter is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes per batch.
7

Drain on paper towels, and season with salt.
8

Serve hot, with remoulade for dipping.