Posts tagged as "fresh asparagus"

Posted by admin on 1st September 2010

Asparagus Soup | Through Thick & Thin | fresh asparagus

If there is one universally loved vegetable it seems to be asparagus. Even the fussy eaters in my life, or the aEURoeno vegetables for me pleaseaEUR? freaks, will eat asparagus. I know people who eat it several times a week. Even when itaEUR(TM)s off season, expensive and not that great.
So now that the [...]

Posted by Martin on 22nd August 2010

Seared Alaskan Halibut with Fresh Asparagus and Garlic and Chevre

Simmer diced potatoes in lightly salted water until tender (20-30 minutes). Drain potatoes thoroughly and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash potatoes with 2 tablespoons garlic, 6 ounces of chevre and 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil. Beat until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside in a [...]

Posted by Bridgette on 12th August 2010

Fresh Asparagus with Foaming Hollandaise | Asparagus

The marriage of asparagus and hollandaise was quite definitely made in heaven, and it seems sad to me that ‘health’ issues should bring about a divorce. Therefore I have set out to lighten the sauc somewhat by the addition of stiffly beaten egg whites. source

Posted by Martin on 2nd August 2010

How to Cook Asparagus | Start Cooking | fresh asparagus

For dinner at home, with or without company, I like to serve asparagus. Fresh asparagus can get cleaned, trimmed and steamed in the microwave in less than 10 minutes. I steam the “spears” just to the point where they are tender but still have a bite to them. Then I just add a [...]

Posted by admin on 12th July 2010

Fresh Asparagus Soup Recipe

Chop the asparagus into 3cm pieces. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add the asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the stock or wter. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. [...]

Posted by Bridgette on 2nd July 2010

Facing up to fresh asparagus | and

During the first blush of asparagus season, I’m perfectly content to cook the tender spears in a grill pan with a drizzle of grassy extra-virgin olive oil and a little salt and pepper. I tend to eat them with my fingers, and it’s not uncommon for me to put away a pound of them [...]

Posted by Sam on 22nd June 2010

Ravioli in Fresh Asparagus Cream Sauce

I’m slacking over here and I know it. I’ve been a bad food blogger, and just bad in general. You see, I have a one track mind right now and it’s not food for once. It’s been unusually warm here this winter and as Queen sings, “I want to ride my bicycle. I want [...]

Posted by Sam on 11th June 2010

asparagus | Kitchen Dictionary | fresh asparagus

Asparagus (from the Persian word asparag, meaning a sprout), are slim green spears, often tinged with a bit of purple at the tip. Europeans are more familiar with white asparagus which is grown completely underground to prevent it from becoming green. There is also a purple variety called Viola. Asparagus plants usually live 8 [...]

Posted by Bridgette on 1st June 2010

Fresh Asparagus Recipes

For a cook nothing says, “spring is here” like beautiful green bunches of fresh asparagus. Asparagus is America’s favorite spring vegetable for a reason; it’s delicious, packed with nutrients, and fast to prepare. When prepqring asparagus, be careful not to undercook it. Most cooks are so afraid to overcook it, that they tend [...]

Posted by Sam on 22nd May 2010

Fresh Asparagus | YUM

The Farmer’s Markets, as 2ell as my weekly box from a local farmer, are now featuring lots of asparagus. source