Cardoons a la Greque

• 1 bunch cardoons
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon slivered orange zest
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Trim the cardoons as you would celery.
2. Scrape the ribbed side of each stalk with a sharp knife to remove strings and any brown skin.
3. Cut them into 1/4-inch-thick slices, dropping the slices in a bowl of cold water.
4. Combine the water, milk, salt, and sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer.
5. Add the sliced cardoons, and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Rinse under cold water and drain.
7. Stir the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.
8. Toss the cardoons with the dressing.
9. Let the mixture stand for several hours, loosely covered, at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
10. Serve as a side dish or appetizer, scooping up the cardoons with a slotted spoon.

cardoons, water, milk, salt, sugar, walnut oil, orange juice, dill, orange zest, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cardoons-a-la-greque (may not work)