How to make artichoke chips?
There Recipes that have it all: they are simple, delicious and healthy. This is the case of artichoke chips, a perfect snack and a different way of eating vegetables that if you haven’t tried yet, we are sure you will love it.
Also, artichokes are one of the most depurative vegetables that exist, since they help our body eliminate toxins and are even capable of reducing what is known as bad cholesterol (LDL).
But how are artichoke chips made? Well, we have some good news… You will only need three ingredients.
Ingredients of artichoke chips
- artichokes
- Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
- Lemon (optional)
- Flour (optional)
- Foie (optional)
Fried artichoke chips recipe with olive oil
We show you how to make fried artichoke chips. You will see that It is the simplest and in less than an hour you will have your dish ready to serve and enjoy.
These are the steps to follow:
1. Cut and peel the artichokes
The number of artichokes you use will depend on how many people you go to cook for. The usual thing is to use two artichokes. The first step is to cut the stem and peel them, removing a couple of layers from the outer leaves, at least the hardest.
Remember to remove the top of the artichokes, and cut it into thin slices.
2. Heat the oil
Put plenty of olive oil on the fire and wait for it to heat up. We recommend using a good extra virgin olive oil, like some of the three varieties we offer in Beloleum. Our product comes from Aragon and has the premium label, so be clear that it will give an unmistakable flavor to your dish.
3. Fry the artichokes
Once hot, you can already fry in our EVOO GOURMET the artichokes. We recommend frying them with the covered pan, thus preventing the oil from splashing excessively due to moisture.
Make sure they are crisp and, once done, remove them from the pan. Help yourself from a skimmer and place them on a plate. Remember to drain the oil with the help of kitchen paper!!
4. To serve!
As advice, don’t take too long to serve the fried artichoke chips. It is It is preferable that you do it immediately so that they do not get soft if they cool.
Another option, also delicious, is the battered chips. Of course, before frying them you will also need to pass them through flour.
Baked artichoke chips
The time of the diets arrives and, although this dish is the most healthy, You may prefer a recipe for artichoke chips that contains less fat and is somewhat less caloric..
In that case, we propose the perfect alternative: make the baked artichoke chips.
If you don’t know how to roast artichoke chips in the oven, don’t worry. It’s almost as simple as doing it to the pan, it will only take a little more time. These are the steps:
- First of all, Preheat the oven to 220º approximately.
- As in the previous case, Peel the artichokes and cut the stem, removing the outer leaves and cutting the tip. To make them quick in the oven, cut the artichokes into thinner slices.
- Add one of our three EVOO varieties: Empeltre, Arbequina or the mix of both, Coupage Selection, to give it different nuances of flavor. A splash will be enough for all the chips, and it will make a difference.
- Let them cook in the oven for at least 20 minutes. Remember to cover the tray with special oven paper.
- Once roasted, the artichoke chips will have Crispy appearance and golden color. Add salt and spices to taste and ready to serve!
Artichoke chips with foie
If you have a family meal in front of you and you want to leave all the guests open-mouthed with a different appetizer, we recommend you Combine your artichoke chips with foie.
To make a good foie sauce, half an onion pocha with a little Aragon Empeltre Oil.
When browned, add the foie and a splash of cream. Once you’ve taken on flavor, it’s time to beat everything and… eat!
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