12 May 2016, 23:40
tasunkawitkoAsparagus Fries
From a good friend who does a LOT of cooking:
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Asparagus Fries
1 lb asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
3 large egg whites
1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
Panko breadcrumbs (2 cups, approx. But you
won't use them all)
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a shallow baking dish, whisk egg whites with mayonnaise. In another dish, combine breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, and parmesan.
Reduce oven to 375F.
Dip each asparagus spear in egg mixture until thoroughly coated. Dredge in breadcrumbs, pressing to secure them to asparagus. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat breading process, spacing asparagus about an inch apart. Spray asparagus lightly with cooking spray.
Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven and serve immediately, with garlic aioli.
This also works very well with other vegetables, such as fresh green beans.
15 July 2016, 20:26
Bill/OregonWill try these Tas. Thanks.
15 July 2016, 21:00
Ole Miss GuyThis does sound good. Not to highjack the post, but next time you are are grilling do some asparagrus.
Spray asparagus with olive oil, then lightly sprinkle some onion powder and fresh black pepper on them . Grill off to the side until they are still firm but softened. Everybody will want more.
16 July 2016, 02:56
PSmithOkay gents, these are great tips.
To add my 2 cents to the asparagus cooking thing, I was taught by a chef to blanch the asparagus (or green beans) first regardless of how you are going to cook it further.
So all you do is boil the asparagus for 90 seconds and then throw it into a bowl full of ice water. That stops the cooking instantly. So your asparagus is cooked but stays crunchy and does not gets mushy.
Then you saute in garlic butter or whatever, or you could do the above for the egg/breadcrumbs, or grill. Because the asparagus is already cooked, the heating up on the grill or in the oven takes a lot less time. And you don't get mushy asparagus or beans.
16 July 2016, 20:42
KenscoBut it's green. I can't be eating anything green, except green beans.
Please provide a mailing address. I am trying to eradicate asparagus and other green vegetables from Texas.
I like corn. Corn is good. It's not green, but I've never had it off a grill that improved its flavor.