Carciofi Fritti (Fried Artichokes)

I can’t think of a more inviting antipasto than a plateful of freshly fried artichokes, lightly salted. But given their relatively short season and how difficult it can be to find good artichokes if you’re not in a place that cultivates them, please know that you can use this same technique to fry a variety of other vegetables, with similarly satisfying…