Fried Asparagus

Submitted by jensmile23

"I found this in Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious. July/August 2007."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup beer or 1 cup non-alcoholic beer
• 3 egg whites
• 2 1⁄2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
• oil (for deep frying)
• ranch salad dressing, for dipping

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine beer and egg whites; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Dip asparagus into batter.
2. In a electric skillet, heat 1 1/2in. of oil to 375°. Fry asparagus in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with ranch dressing.

Reviews

[jlowens]

I have been making this recipe for a few years. My husband and I think they are awesome and some of my kids like them, too. Great substitute for french fries!

 

[Monty in TX]

I had eaten some fried asparagus with a crabmeat topping at a fancy restaurant in town and wanted to duplicate this dish for a dinner party. I set my beer out and let it get flat and used peanut oil to fry the asparagus in. Then, I served it with a spoonful of herbed-butter lump crabmeat on top. This recipe was perfect and the batter was better than the batter at the fancy restaurant. A perfect side dish for a grilled steak. Thanks for posting this.

 

[rich2481]

I loved this recipe in TOH issue,, and love Recipezaar for the ease it is to find the recipe again,