Pan-fried Asparagus and Meat Rolls

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Remove the skin 250 of high-quality pork belly and freeze until it is 80% firm. Remove it and slice it thinly. Wash the asparagus and pat it dry. Spread a layer of seasoned shrimp paste evenly on each asparagus spear and wrap it around a slice of pork belly.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Mix 100 tempura flour with 250 water and one egg yolk until smooth (adding a few ice cubes or a little ice water will make the finished product crisper). Dip each asparagus and meat roll in the batter.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Fry in oil heated to 40% until just cooked through and set, then remove from the oil.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat the oil over high heat until it reaches 70% of its maximum temperature. Then, add the asparagus and meat rolls again to render out the excess oil and fry until golden brown.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Plate it and sprinkle with black pepper and salt and pepper.