beer-battered-asparagus-231637.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest, and pepper in a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to use.",
        "Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200\u00b0F.",
        "Whisk together flour, salt, zest, and pepper in a bowl until combined, then add beer, whisking until smooth.",
        "Heat 3 inches oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375\u00b0F on thermometer.",
        "Submerge asparagus spears in batter to coat. Working in batches of 10, drag 1 at a time gently against rim to remove excess batter, then transfer to oil and fry, stirring gently to keep asparagus from sticking together, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer as fried with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 375\u00b0F between batches. Serve with lemon dipping sauce."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/2 cup mayonnaise",
        "1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice",
        "1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest",
        "1/4 teaspoon black pepper",
        "1 cup all-purpose flour",
        "1 teaspoon salt",
        "1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest",
        "1/4 teaspoon black pepper",
        "1 cup lager such as Harp (pour beer slowly into measuring cup; do not measure foam)",
        "About 4 cups vegetable oil",
        "1 lb medium asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces",
        "Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Beer",
        "Appetizer",
        "Fry",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Asparagus",
        "Gourmet",
        "snack",
        "snack week",
        "Sugar Conscious",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Dairy Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Beer-Battered Asparagus",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beer-battered-asparagus-231637"
}