OK, so I lied. THIS is the last British asparagus for the season!A Friday night fritto misto of calamari, asparagus and onion rings, in an egg yolk & cornflour batter, seasoned with Old Bay, shallow fried in sunflower oil.
I microwaved the onion rings for a couple of minutes to soften them, and then cooled them before adding them to the batter. I didn't want raw onion!
Served with a big squeeze of lemon juice and a bowl of fresh, garlicky mayonnaise and a bottle of chilled prosecco.
I am near the end of a very nauseous pregnancy so no fried food for me right now. But I do love fried asparagus.
ReplyDeleteOh now that is my kind of snack!
ReplyDeleteFried asparagus?! Never would have thought. Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, yes! I'll take it...especially w/ that mayo...YUM!
ReplyDeleteYum, great pub fare!
ReplyDeleteAh, I love a good frito misto--this looks incredible.
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds sooo good! Enjoy your asparagus while it lasts! And as for us down in the southern hemisphere, bring on spring!
ReplyDeleteI love an array of fried seafood in the summer. It's one of the most often-ordered appetizers at a Greek taverna.
ReplyDeleteMM - you have a much healthier diet than me!
ReplyDeleteKat - it's a good Friday night sort of thing
Esi - you've got to try it.
Girli - the mayo was excellent.
Natashya - grease is good!
Deb - thanks!
Laura - we're onto broad beans now as our seasonal treat
Peter - my frying still needs practise. I need to apprentice myself to a Greek frymaster!