This recipe for Asparagus Tempura with Lemon Poppy Aïoli is the perfect appetizer for your next gathering or cocktail party that calls for a creative, and flavorful, hand-held appetizer.
Tempura-battered vegetables are very on-trend and popular. Of Japanese origin, tempura can be battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables with origins dating back to the 16th century.
Asparagus is perfect for a tempura batter. The coating retains the vegetable’s juiciness, but provides a crispy exterior and crunch that are very appealing.
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Los Angeles-based restaurant Cal Mare. Located in the Beverly Center, the concept is an homage to the coasts of Italy and Southern California.
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