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Asparagus Cigars Recipe
Asparagus Cigars Recipe-August 2024
Aug 26, 2025 11:23 AM

  These crisp, crunchy hors d'oeuvres are sure to turn heads at your next party.

  

Ingredients

Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres

  24 medium asparagus (1 lb)

  12 (7-inch) flour tortillas (not low-fat)

  1 large egg, beaten with a pinch of salt

  2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

  About 2 cups vegetable oil

  2 tablespoons soy sauce

  2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  2 tablespoons water

  1 teaspoon sugar

  1 scallion, finely chopped

  

Special Equipment

wooden picks; a deep-fat thermometer

  

Step 1

Trim asparagus to 6-inch lengths.

  

Step 2

Halve tortillas. Brush 1 half with some of egg mixture and place 1 piece asparagus along cut side. Tightly roll up tortilla. Insert 1 pick crosswise to secure. Brush outside of roll with more of egg and sprinkle with some sesame seeds. Make 23 more rolls in same manner.

  

Step 3

Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet to 350°F.

  

Step 4

Fry rolls in batches of 3, turning over once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch, returning oil to 350°F between batches. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

  

Step 5

Stir together remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Serve with rolls.

  Cooks' note:

  To take the temperature of a shallow amount of oil with a metal flat-framed deep-fat thermometer, put bulb of thermometer in skillet. Turn thermometer facedown, resting other end (not plastic handle) against rim of skillet. Check temperature frequently.

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