Deep-Fried Baby Artichokes in Crispy Batter

These baby artichokes are an excellent starter served with lots of shaved parmesan on top and a bitter leaf salad to the side. They also make a good canapé, especially if you can get them really small. As a side dish to accompany grilled fish they are a treat. I haven’t given quantities as how many you need will depend on what you are planning to do with them. For a starter I would serve two small artichokes per portion (by small I mean no bigger than an egg).