Simmered Cardoons
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Simmered cardoons are a simple Italian side dish, boiled until tender and tossed with butter or olive oil, Parmesan or bread crumbs, and parsley.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 pound cardoons
- 2 tablespoons butter or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (¼ cup grated Parmesan or Browned Bread Crumbs) (opens in new tab)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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Step 1.
Bring to a boil in a large saucepan: 8 cups water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon salt
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Step 2.
Prepare: 1 pound cardoons
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Step 3.
Add the cardoons to the boiling water, partially cover, and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Younger cardoons can be tender in as little as 15 minutes while mature ones may take up to 1 hour. Add more boiling water to the pan if needed. Drain well. You may cook them further as suggested in About Cardoons, or simply toss while warm with: 2 tablespoons butter or extra-virgin olive oil; (¼ cup grated Parmesan or Browned Bread Crumbs); 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; Salt and black pepper to taste
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