Fried Baby Artichokes

First you need to remove the outer leaves of each choke until you reach the yellow interior. Next cut off the top 1/3 of the artichoke and trim the stem down pretty close the the bottom of the artichoke. Place in cold water with a bit of lemon juice as you are preparing the other artichokes. When you are finished trimming all of the artichokes dry completely. Deep fry in batches of vegetable oil for approximately 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Next fan out the leaves so the artichoke looks like a flower, being carefully not to pull out the leaves. Now you are ready to fry the chokes again. Fry in batches until the artichokes are golden. Drain on towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve.