Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Artichoke, Feta, and Lemon Fritters

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The last time I went to Whole Foods, I bought the most delicious fritters with artichoke hearts, lemon and feta.  Enormous in size, more like a large hamburger than a fritter, but oh so yummy!  The flavor was reminiscient of a stuffed artichoke, but easier to eat.  I had bought 2 and savored them over 3 days; what a sad day it was when I swallowed the last bite.  No matter, I figured, I'd make my own.  Well, easier said than done.  I looked and looked, and looked some more for a copycat version, but to no avail.  I found two recipes on foodnetwork.com, but neither seemed to fit the bill, so I decided to just make it up based on my culinary memory.  I have to say that what I created was quite good, not exact, mind you, but good nonetheless.  I brought the fritters to work, and everyone loved them, and they actually tasted much closer to the original after having an overnight stay in the refrigerator.  I do think more research is required, but I have absolutely no reason to drive across the lake, unless, of course, you consider going on an artichoke fritter fact-finding mission a worthy cause...

Artichoke, Feta, and Lemon Fritters Printable recipe
1 14-oz can artichoke hearts, drained
1 tablespoon grated garlic
3 leeks, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup flour
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 parsley, minced
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Zest of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
1 large egg, beaten
Vegetable oil for pan-frying

Drain, rinse, and chop artichoke hearts.
Combine leeks, garlic and the extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl; microwave for 3 minutes or until softened.
Add leeks and garlic to the artichoke hearts.
Stir in flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, feta, black pepper, Italian seasoning, zest and juice.
Beat egg, then stir into mixture; allow mixture to chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.
Heat oil in shallow skillet - about 1" deep
Shape mixture into 10 fritters and fry for 3 minutes on each side.
Serve warm or room temperature.

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Posted by Louanne Bertrand at 00:00
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17 comments:

  1. Those fritters look absolutely mouthwatering Louanne. Why can't you be my neighbor?

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  2. These may not be exactly the original but it sounds like they're stuffed with all of my favorite ingredients! Delicious.

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  4. This is an unusual dish that sounds wonderful. I would love if you linked this to My Meatless Mondays. It would be a welcome addition, standing out as unique.

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  5. I have never tried this but it sure looks GOOD!

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  6. My mom would absolutely love this! I'll have to save this for her.
    You have such a lovely site!

    xx,
    Tammy

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  7. I LOVE you for this recipe!! It's perfect for my household :)!! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

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  8. That is so funny...I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago with Whole Foods Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes, but I ended up finding a copycat version of the recipe. Good for you for trying to do make it from memory. Found you at Tasty Tuesday.

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  9. Those really yummy fritters, love the addition of artichoke, feta and lemon,citrus always enhance the taste. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop.

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  10. I think it would be difficult to stop eating these fritters once you start.

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  11. These fritters looks yummy! I love fritters, never tried an artichoke fritter before. This is something new to me, thanks for sharing!

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  12. Rook No. 17/JennApril 5, 2011 2:38 PM

    I saw your recipe linked up over at Fudge Ripple and just had to come by! Your recipe really stood out. It's wonderful that you were able to use your culinary talent to recreate a home version of the Whole Foods artichoke fritters. The result looks phenomenal!

    New follower,
    Jenn/Rook No. 17

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  13. Louanne, I also love those fritters from Whole Foods.  I'm going to try your recipe today!  Any ideas for a dipping sauce?  Would like to serve these at a baby shower.

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  14. Hi Lexie,
    I love a creamy-style dip on the side when I steam artichokes, so I think a creamy lemon-garlic dip would be really good with the fritters.  I've made the following dip before, and it's really delicious
     
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1/2 cup sour cream
    1-2 tablespoons chives, finely minced
    Juice of 1/2 lemon (you can use more, but taste it first)
    1 clove garlic, grated
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least 4 hours, sprinkle on additional chives as a garnish.

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  15. These sound perfect!  Love the dip you posted below too, thanks!

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  16. Oh my! These looks so crispy and amazing. Feta is one of my favorite cheeses. I could put it on anything :) Great recipe for a fun appetizer!

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  17. Thanks, Debbi!
    Best, Louanne
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