Fried Asparagus Paula Deen Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and line them up on a cutting boar with the tops even. Even up bottoms and cut off tough ends.
• Bring a skillet or oval casserole filled half full of salted water to boil. Dump in asparagus all at once. When water returns to the boil, cook asparagus from 1 to 3 minutes depending on its size and your preference. Remove from pot and drain well.
• Return asparagus to hot pan, squeeze lemon juice over top. Fry with olive oil and a little butter, being careful not to overcook. Add kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately.
• To make sauce, melt 2 tablespoons butter and whisk in lemon juice.

CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Whisk 3/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon each baking powder and pepper in a bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup milk and 2 eggs in another bowl; stir in the flour mixture. Add 2 cups corn, 1/4 cup each chopped cilantro and scallions, 1 chopped jalapeno and the zest and juice of 1/2 lime. Cook 1/4 cupfuls in a skillet with olive oil, 2 minutes per side. Serve with Greek yogurt.

DEEP-FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Whisk milk and eggs together in a bowl.
• Stir biscuit mix, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl.
• Dip asparagus into milk mixture.
• Roll and coat asparagus in dry ingredient mixture. Repeat with a second layer for each asparagus.
• Carefully place coated asparagus in the hot oil; fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.

PAN-FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.

FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.
• Melt butter in the same skillet.
• Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

FRIED ASPARAGUS - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Rinse asparagus with water, and leave damp.
• Place flour in a resealable plastic bag; add asparagus, seal and shake to coat.
• In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
• In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal mix and Cajun seasoning.
• Dip asparagus in buttermilk mixture; dredge in cornmeal mixture.
• In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches. Heat oil over medium heat to 365 degrees. Fry asparagus, in batches, 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and serve with Creole Mustard Sauce.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN FROM PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack over pan and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a separate shallow dish, combine mustard, water, salt and pepper, to taste, and remaining olive oil.
• Coat each chicken breast with mustard mixture; dredge each in bread crumb mixture.
• Place on prepared rack in pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.

DEEP-FRIED LASAGNA ALA PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• For the sauce:.
• Combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, seasoning mixtures, sugar and bay leaves in a stockpot.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. See Cook's Note*
• Crumble the ground beef in a saucepan.
• Cook until no pink remains then drain off the fat.
• Add the ground beef to the stockpot.
• Simmer for another 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• *Cook's Note: If sauce is too thin, for your taste, you can thicken it up at this time by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and a 1/4 of a cup of cold water. Bring sauce back to a boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly.
• For the lasagna:.
• Place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan.
• Layer 1/3 of each; noodle; cottage cheese mixture, Gruyere, Swiss and Cheddar cheese. Pinch off small pieces of cream cheese and dot over the other cheeses.
• Add another layer of sauce.
• Repeat layering 2 to 3 times ending with sauce.
• At this point it may be covered and refrigerated (see note below) or bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven and top with mozzarella and continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.
• *Note: If lasagna has been refrigerated, bake for 40 minutes total.
• Once cooked, refrigerate overnight, and cut into 15 squares.
• Heat oil to 350º F.
• Dredge each square in flour then egg and then bread crumbs to coat.
• Fry for about 1 minute until golden brown.
• House Seasoning recipe:.
• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder.

CRABBIES (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and parsley.
• Spread mixture over bread rounds.
• Score each round into quarters and place on parchment-covered or greased baking sheet.
• Bake until topping is heated through and golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.

PAULA DEEN'S DEEP FRIED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Rinse drain and snap off ends of asparagus.
• 2. Shake asparagus in flour in plastic bag.
• 3. Mix wet ingredients of buttermilk, egg and hot sauce. Dredge in wet ingredients.
• 4. Then mix corn meal and cajun seassoning and dip asparagus in.
• 5. Then put in hot oil and fry til golden brown (just a few mins).
• 6. You Can eat just as is or make the creole sauce that Is at bottom of recipe.