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cardoon
Board: Food For Thought
Dec 27, 2013 1:47pm
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I brought home a bunch of cardoon from the grocery store today. Does anyone have a favorite recipe for it? I've never cooked them before. It looks like a completely inedible, giant bunch of celery, so I expect it to be a bit of an adventure.
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Reply to: #821720 by Geedyup
Dec 27, 2013 2:25pm
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That's a new name to me. Never heard of it.
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Reply to: #821720 by Geedyup
Dec 27, 2013 2:28pm
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Wow, I've never even heard of cardoon before reading your post.

I did a search at www.food.com (formerly known as www.recipezaar.com), and found just one recipe using cardoon:

http://www.food.com/recipe/lamb-and-cardoon-tagine-with-preserved-lemons-fatna-kotni-252556

Please let me know if you try it and then whether you liked it or not.

Blessings,

Outdoor Adventurer
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Reply to: #821720 by Geedyup
Dec 27, 2013 2:38pm
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Here's some info and an interesting recipe.
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Reply to: #821720 by Geedyup
Dec 27, 2013 7:45pm
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I have a cookbook with recipes for these! I'll post tomorrow... where on earth did you find them?
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Reply to: #821757 by Fluffy Cow
Dec 27, 2013 7:59pm
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where on earth did you find them?

On The Cardoon Network?

low-hanging fruit, people...
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Reply to: #821760 by wassamatta u
Dec 27, 2013 8:02pm
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Now I know why you do not live close to me. I'd have to drive over to your house and smack you.

Repeatedly.
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Reply to: #821761 by Fluffy Cow
Dec 27, 2013 8:03pm
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And how dare you speak of my fruit that way. My fruit are no lower than they ever were.
;-)

BOO!
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Reply to: #821720 by Geedyup
Jan 1, 2014 6:21am
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The mystery vegetable was pretty tasty. Thanks everyone for your ideas! The kids said, "Good, but not as good as artichokes." They are fans of artichokes. Maybe because of being allowed to make a big mess of the table with all the leaves. Or being able to dip in lemon butter sauce. Or because I only buy them when they are on sale. The flavor of cardoon was somewhat similar to artichokes.

I made cardoon gratinee, with cream sauce, parmesan and lemon zest. And everyone said they'd eat it again.