Pan-fried cardoons recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds cardoons
• 2 lemons
• Flour
• 5 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup stock
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Grated parmigiano

1. Trim the cardoons, eliminating the tough stems and outer leaves, and slice into long strips.
2. In a large saucepan, mix 2 tablespoons of flour with a bit of water. Add about 8 cups of water, lemon juice and salt, and bring to a boil.
3. Add the cardoons and cook for about 40 minutes.
4. Drain, set aside to cool. Dredge in flour, and add to a skillet with melted butter and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes, and add some stock. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the stock starts to reduce.
5. Sprinkle with a generous amount of parmigiano, and serve immediately.