Cardone Gratin
Ingredients
3 pounds Cardone (1 bunch)
1 lemon
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter
2 ½ cups of milk
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Fresh Parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Cook Cardone: Wash & De-rib the back of cardone with a peeler or knife. Cut each stalk into 3- 4” pieces. Place in a pot of water with a cut lemon. Bring water to boil and cook for 30- 40 mins or until tender.
Basemele Sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don’t let it brown — about 2 minutes. Add the milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.