Creamed cardoons are a delicious side dish made with cardoons, a typical vegetable from Piedmont. The cardoons are boiled and then dressed with a delicious cream made from a sauce of butter, flour, and milk. The dish is baked in the oven with grated Parmigiano cheese, cooked ham, and breadcrumbs, for an irresistible crust. The fresh taste of lemon and the addition of green olives complete this tasty preparation.
Boil the washed and chopped cardoons in salted boiling water for 20 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon of flour and the lemon juice
Meanwhile, dissolve the remaining flour in the melted butter
Gradually add the warm milk, stirring until it comes to a boil
Season with salt, add the grated Parmigiano cheese, chopped ham, and pitted olives
Mix the drained cardoons with the sauce and place them in a buttered baking dish sprinkled with breadcrumbs
Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees
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Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days
Typical dish of Piedmontese cuisine
Italy, Piemonte
| Energy (kcal) | 94.64 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 6.03 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 3.33 |
| Fat (g) | 6.12 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 3.02 |
| Protein (g) | 3.57 |
| Fiber (g) | 1.25 |
| Sale (g) | 0.08 |
