Beer Battered Asparagus with a Lemon Herbed Dipping Service

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus trimmed
• 1 cup beer 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest finely grated
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon roughly rosemary leaves fresh minced
• 1 pinch salt 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 servings vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Lemon Herbed Dipping Sauce:Stir together all ingredients and transfer to a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
2. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan until it reaches 375 degrees F.
3. Whisk together flour, salt, pepper lemon and zest in a bowl until combined.
4. Add beer and whisk ingredients until smooth.Dip asparagus in batter to coat.
5. Remove excess batter before frying. Gently transfer battered asparagus to oil and fry until golden. Stir gently to prevent asparagus from sticking together.
6. Transfer to a baking sheet that has been lined with paper towels and keep warm in a preheated 200 degree F oven.