Asparagus Tempura Fries Recipes

TEMPURA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup cake flour and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk in 1 cup cold seltzer. Dip 1 bunch trimmed asparagus in the batter and fry in batches in 360 degrees F vegetable oil until crisp, about 2 minutes (drop them in one at a time to prevent sticking). Remove and drain on a rack; season with salt. Serve with ponzu sauce for dipping.

TEMPURA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the tough and fibrous bottoms off the asparagus and peel stems with a vegetable peeler. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and coriander. Whisk in soda water just until incorporated with the dry ingredients. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Dip asparagus in batter and place in fryer until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Place on paper towels to drain and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

TEMPURA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Pour 1-inch vegetable oil into a large, deep skillet. Place over medium-high heat and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the tempura batter according to package instructions. Dip the asparagus in the batter, place in the skillet and fry until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes. Fry in batches.
• In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, ginger, lemon juice and scallions. Serve the asparagus with the dipping sauce on the side.

GREEN BEAN AND ASPARAGUS TEMPURA

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough vegetable oil to fill the pan about 1/3 of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer, inserted in the oil, reaches 375 degrees F. (If you dont have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 2 minutes.)
• While the oil is heating, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the club soda and sesame oil. Stir until just combined and still lumpy.
• Dip the vegetables in the batter and fry, 3 or 4 at a time, until the batter is golden and crispy, about 60 to 70 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
• Arrange the vegetables on a platter and serve the soy sauce alongside as a dipping sauce.

ASPARAGUS TEMPURA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, and baking soda.
• Whisk in the seltzer until smooth.
• Add the asparagus to the batter and turn to coat with a pair of tongs.
• Transferring one piece at a time, add about one-quarter of the asparagus to the hot oil and cook, turning, until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat with the remaining asparagus, allowing the oil to return to 375 degrees between batches.
• Serve hot with the dipping sauce.