Cardoon Custard--Sformato di Cardi (Mario Batali) Recipe

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  1. Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Peel the fibrous part off the stalks of cardoons and cut each stalk on the bias into pieces 1/4-inch thick. Drop the pieces into the boiling water and cook 15 minutes, until tender. Drain and allow the pieces to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat until smoking. Add the onion and cook 7 to 9 minutes, until soft and light golden brown. Add the cooked cardoon pieces and cook until very soft, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Place cool cardoon mixture into a mixing bowl and add besciamela, eggs and yolks, ricotta, and 1/4 cup Parmigiano and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Butter a bundt cake pan and sprinkle with breadcrumbs to coat. Pour the cardoon mixture into the prepared pan and place it in a roasting pan. Pour cool water into the roasting pan to come up 3 inches on the side of the bundt pan, and place it in the oven. Cook 1 hour, until sformato is just cooked through, then remove. The sformato is cooked when a toothpick poked into the center exits clean. Allow to rest 15 minutes before edging with a thin knife and turning out onto a plate. Sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs and remaining grated cheese before serving warm.
  2. BESCIAMELLA SAUCE:
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat butter until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, heat milk in separate pan until just about to boil. Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes and remove from heat. Season with salt and nutmeg and set aside. Yield: 2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 352.67 Kcal (1477 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.13g 37%
Cholesterol 123.91mg 41%
Sodium 1052.84mg 44%
Potassium 575.24mg 12%
Total Carbs 19.5g 7%
Sugars 5.59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 11%
Protein 14.74g 29%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 247.9mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 128.3 Kcal (537 kJ)
Calories from fat 79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 37%
Cholesterol 45.08mg 41%
Sodium 383.02mg 44%
Potassium 209.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.1g 7%
Sugars 2.03g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 11%
Protein 5.36g 29%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 90.2mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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