Artichoke Heart Fritters

Artichoke Heart Fritters are made with frozen artichoke hearts, lightly coated in flour, and then coated in egg wash and quickly fried until golden brown.  These fritters are deliciously tender inside with a light crispy crust on the outside.  Guaranteed delicious!  So good, you can’t just eat one!  A great way to get your family to eat fun-finger food is fried artichokes!

These Artichoke Heart Fritters…

These artichoke heart fritters always make fun appetizers at gatherings.  We even enjoyed them as a side dish for dinner from time to time.  If you never tried one, then you are in for a treat! Our mom always included her famous artichoke heart fritters, known as carciofi fritti, every time she had the family over for dinner.   

Artichoke Heart Fritters are a great way to get your family to eat more artichokes!

Since my family was craving them, I decided to whip up a batch for dinner.  Only this time, I decided to use “frozen” artichoke hearts rather than using fresh artichokes.  Making this recipe even easier! 😉 First let me tell you, that our house always smells so delicious when I make these artichoke heart fritters. And yours will too! 

Helpful Tip:  You can make these artichoke fritters using “fresh” artichokes; however, you need some time, patience, and a good pair of rubber gloves to clean them. 

So, if you prefer to use fresh artichokes, you can check out our post on How to Clean Artichokes.

Quick Notes and Tips for Success…

• The total time to dip and fry these into fritters is about 10 minutes. 
• Plus, one package (12 ounces) of frozen artichoke hearts makes enough for a family of 4 to 5.
• Keep in mind, if you plan to make these for a larger crowd, you will need to double this recipe.
• They’re wonderful to serve as a finger-food appetizer! 
• Easy to make ahead, then reheat them in a warm oven for a few minutes before serving.
• Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, such as ranch dressing, or a lemon aioli, and enjoy!!

 

How to Make Artichoke Heart Fritters?

For this recipe, you will only need a couple of eggs, some cheese, flour, oil, and seasonings.  Then you need a few minutes to whip them up.  

* You can follow along with our step-by-step directions, or jump down to the bottom of this post for our full recipe card. 

Ingredients Needed for Artichoke Heart Fritters:

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 (10-ounce, or 12-ounce) frozen artichoke heart, thawed
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Pecorino cheese or Parmesan cheese
• salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
• optional: 1/8 tsp. dried parsley and garlic powder
• 1/3 cup canola oil, for frying

Directions To Make Them:

1.  Place the package of frozen artichokes on the counter and allow them to defrost.  Slit a small hole in the corner of the plastic package. Squeeze out excess water as much as you can. 

2.  Open the package and place artichoke hearts onto 3 sheets of paper towels and cover with 3 more sheets.  Using your hands to press down to squeeze excess water from the artichokes, as much as you can.

3.  In the meantime, on medium heat, in a nonstick skillet, pour the oil.

4.  In a small bowl, place the flour.   In a second bowl, combine eggs with Pecorino cheese, some salt, and fresh cracked pepper.  Optional: you may add some herbs, parsley, and garlic powder to the egg wash.  Set both bowls side by side.

5.  Dip a few artichoke hearts into the flour and toss until they are well coated.  Then dip them into the egg and cheese mixture, coating both sides.

6.  Carefully drop each one into the hot oil.  Add a few at a time.

7.  Fry for about 1 minute, until golden brown on both sides, turning them once.

8.  Transfer and drain on paper towels.  Continue the same, until all the artichokes are finished. Transfer artichoke fritters to a serving dish.  Immediately serve.

Yields: 26 to 28 fritters

TIPS for Success!

• These fritters are best consumed the day you make them.
• To Store: Cover with clear wrap or in a sealed container and keep them chilled, for up to 2 days.
• To Reheat: Place them into a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, remove and serve.

Finally, you might enjoy these recipes for artichokes:

• Baked Kale Spinach and Artichoke Dip
• Delicious Artichoke Hearts Salad
• Easy Artichoke Gratin
• Easy Roasted Artichoke Hearts with Lemon-Garlic Aioli
• Baked Peas and Artichoke Hearts

 

Also, try our Fast & Easy Broccoli Fritters! 

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Happy Cooking!

 xo Anna and Liz