October 31, 2008Thanks to an astute friend/blog reader/part time Italian resident, I have learned that the mystery vegetable that I mentioned in an earlier blog are......Cardoons. Ever heard of them? Neither had I.
Cardoons are a winter crop and are like celery but with sharper edges. One writer describes them as "celery on steroids". They are close cousins of the artichoke and can be eaten raw (as an antipasto) or cooked. They apparently are rather sweet and are balanced in sauces by anchovies, cheese, or a nice white sauce.
For more information, you can go to: http://italianfood.about.com/library/rec/blr0327.htm
I'll let you know what we think.....
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