Ingredients (~8-10 servings)
- 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 lbs medium-sized asparagus, woody ends cut off
- Peanut or vegetable oil for frying
Set Up Your Breading Station
For easy cleanup, put 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow dish — a paper plate works great for this.
Put the remaining 1/4 cup of flour, bread pieces, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a food processor; process until finely ground.
Transfer this mixture to a large zip-top bag.
In another shallow dish, whisk together eggs and 1 Tbsp of water.
Bread the Asparagus Spears
Rinse asparagus, but don’t dry them, as the water helps the flour adhere better.
Bread asparagus in batches by first coating all sides in flour, then dipping into the egg wash, then placing 2-3 asparagus spears into the bag containing the breadcrumb mixture.
Shake until fully coated and place on a baking sheet until ready to fry.
The breadcrumb coating may appear thick; however, this will add crunch upon frying.
Heat Oil to 350F and Fry in Batches
Line a plate with paper towels and pour at least 1 inch of oil into a Dutch oven.
Heat oil to 350F using a thermometer, as the temperature is critical here.
Fry asparagus in batches for approximately 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to the paper towel-lined plate.
Do not overcrowd the pot, as this will cause the oil temperature to drop, resulting in soggy asparagus instead of crispy asparagus.
Fried Asparagus
Ingredients
~8-10 servings
- 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 slices hearty white sandwich bread torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 lbs medium-sized asparagus woody ends cut off
- Peanut or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Pulse bread, 1/4 cup flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in food processor until finely ground.
- Transfer breadcrumb mixture to large zip-top bag.
- Whisk eggs with 1 Tbsp water in shallow dish.
- Rinse asparagus and coat each spear in flour, then egg wash, then breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat 1 inch oil in Dutch oven to 350F.
- Fry asparagus in batches 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
