Cardoons can be found in markets from midwinter to early spring. Look for stalks that are firm and have a silvery grey-green colour. To prepare, remove the tough outer ribs, cut the inner ribs ...

Beloved by bees during the summer, the huge thistle-like flowers of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) turn into large seed heads full of soft fibres. Just like asters, they don’t just provide seeds for ...