Beer Battered Vegetables

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus
• 2 zucchini
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup beer or 3/4 cup pale ale or 3/4 cup lager beer
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• buttermilk
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini into ½ inch slices. cut ends of asparagus off. place in shallow dish and coat with buttermilk. cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl combine eggs, beer, flour, cornmeal, salt, cayenne and black pepper.
• 3 heat oil in deep skillet to 350°. dip asparagus spears and zucchini slices one-by-one into the batter and place in hot oil. fry for 1-3 minutes. fry in batches and do not overcrowd skillet. black pepper.
• 4 after frying, place on paper towels. when all are finished, serve immediately with a side of aioli and ranch dressing.