Gordon'S Restaurant Artichoke Fritters

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• salt
• freshy ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cups corn oil or 3 cups peanut oil
• 10 frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, drained, halved lengthwise, and patted dry
• 1 cup bearnaise sauce

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
2. In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, and olive oil. Whisk it into the dry ingredients until well incorporated; do not overmix. Set the batter aside for 30 minutes.
3. Heat the corn or peanut oil to 375*F. in a deep heavy skillet.
4. Using tongs, dip the artichoke hearts in the batter and then gently drop them in the hot oil. Fry a few at a time until golden brown, just a few seconds. Drain on paper towels, repeat with the remaining artichokes. Serve hot, with the bearnaise sauce.
5. Note: If you don't have a deep fat thermometer, drip a 1" cube of bread in the oil. If it turns golden brown within 1 minute, the oil is hot enough. Remove the bread and proceed with the recipe.

flour, baking powder, salt, ground black pepper, milk, egg, olive oil, corn oil, bearnaise sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gordons-restaurant-artichoke-fritters-132998 (may not work)