Fried Salsify Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 2 pounds salsify, trimmed, scraped and cut into 2-inch pieces
 Boiling salted water
 Flour
 Olive oil for frying
 Salt To Taste

Directions

Cook the salsify in 1 inch of boiling water until barely tender.
Drain and dry between paper towels.
Put the flour into a paper bag, add the salsify and shake to coat.
Shake off excess flour.
Heat about 2 inches of olive oil in a deep frying pan to the smoking point.
Fry a few salsify pieces at a time until they are golden.
Drain on paper towels and keep hot in a low oven.
When all the pieces are fried, pile them on a hot serving dish, sprinkle with salt and serve hot.
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