Recipe for Bocca di Lupos’s Fried Artichokes ‘a la Guidia’

Serves 4 as a starter, 2 as a main

4 young artichokes — these should be as large as possible without having any tough choke. You are looking for buds about 6-8cm across, with tightly closed leaves. Sunflower oil, about 2 litres — at least 5cm depth in a deep pan about 20 cm wide Salt

Step 1: Clean artichokes one by one. This is a little tricky, the aim being to remove any tough parts (which will be grass green), and leave any tender parts. If unsure at any stage, trim off a little and test between your teeth.