DEEP FRIED BABY ARTICHOKES
Ingredients
12 Baby Artichokes
1/2 lemon
Plain flour to dust
Oil for frying
Batter:
100g plain flour
2.5ml smoked paprika dulce
2.5ml salt
5ml demerara sugar
2.5ml baking powder
125ml sparkling water
Salt crystals.
Source: Sugar Club
Method
Mix dry ingredients for batter, add all water, whisk to a thick cream (may need a little more water).
Leave for 15 mins.
Prepare artichokes by peeling off outer leaves, trim tops, pare stalk and cut in half lengthways, leave in a bowl of water and lemon juice.
Heat oil to 180C, pat dry artichokes, toss with flour, dip into batter and straight into oil - will be ready when batter is golden brown - about 3/4 mins.
Drain on absorbent paper, sprinkle with salt crystals and eat warm.