Cooking asparagus?

Question

I have some lovely fresh asparagus,normally I just boil or steam it and a little melted butter before serving.Has anyone any other ideas what I could do with it?

Answer 1

Oh, no! Don;t boil it!

Butter in the frying pan along with a little garlic puree (or fresh garlic if you prefer) and pop in the asparagus for a couple of minutes - truly yummy!

Is this English Asparagus you have bought? A little bit early in the season - but I have heard this year it is really early!

I'm jealous! Enjoy it, however you cook it! - just make sure that it retains some 'crunch' and isn't all sloppy!

Answer 2

Preheat the oven to 425 levels. Wash the asparagus and bend it to interrupt off the hard area on the backside. positioned it in a gallon plastic bag with a teaspoon of effective olive oil in line with pound of asparagus. Seal and artwork the bag till all the asparagus is thinly coated with oil. Line a cookie sheet with foil, and lay out the asparagus in a unmarried layer. Be anal retentive approximately arranging it. Sprinkle it with coarse sea salt or kosher salt. some grinds of pepper or some Mediterranean herbs may be extra or no longer - its a query of your style. positioned the asparagus interior the oven, and set the timer for 11 minutes. The cooking time relies upon on how thick the asparagus is. verify it each minute or 2 (after the 11) to work out regardless of if that's comfortable yet nonetheless crisp. whilst that's, do away with, place on platter, and serve. pay attention to the complements.

Answer 3

Asparagus with garlic and toasted almonds

Ingredients:
¼ cup raw flaked almonds
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ red onion—finely diced
1 clove garlic—minced (crushed)
12 asparagus spears—woody ends removed
2 tablespoons dry white wine
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method:
TOAST the almonds lightly in a frying pan until golden. REMOVE and set aside. HEAT 1½ tablespoons of olive oil in the frying pan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes. ADD the garlic, asparagus, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly. ADD the wine, cover the pan, and cook for 4 minutes. MIX through the toasted almonds and serve on a plate drizzled with the remaining half tablespoon of olive oil.

Good luck!

Answer 4

ASPARAGUS & CHEESE

Asparagus-fresh,frozen or canned
1/2 lb. Velveeta
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

ASPARAGUS - PEAS CASSEROLE

1 can green peas (I use LeSueur)
1 can asparagus
1 sm. can mushrooms
1 can mushroom soup
Grated sharp cheese
Bread crumbs
Slivered almonds browned in butter (opt.)

Grease 6"x10" casserole. Place alternate asparagus, peas, mushrooms and mushroom soup. Cover with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.


Cook the asparagus according to package directions. Melt cubes of Velveeta mixed with milk. Add Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard. Mix all together and heat to bubbling. Pour cheese over asparagus.

Answer 5

Onion finely chopped and garlic
Vegetable or chicken stock
A little salt and pepper
Little oil for frying
Asparagus (lol - I nearly forgot that!)
Mixed herbs or any single one of your choice
Potato if desired

Fry the onion and garlic
Add the trimmed and roughly broken asparagus (leave a few tips for garnish)
Add potato (if using) and stock and bring to the boil and then simmer. When potatoes and asparagus tender cool slightly and then whizz in blender. Return to pan and heat well and stir in creme fraiche or cream for Cream of Asparagus Soup. Finally add the tips when serving.

(Be warned asparagus has a tendency to make your urine smell)

Answer 6

A teaspoon of olive oil in a hot skillet and add the asparagus. Toss until warmed through and serve with some crushed bacon bits.

Answer 7

Yes! I tried this earlier this month and we loved it. It is also super easy.

2 lbs asparagus (hard ends removed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or regular dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper


*Lay asparagus in shallow baking dish.
*Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons of black pepper.
*Then roast in a 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
*Serve and enjoy.

Yummy and easy! I used some olive oil infused with garlic and it was really good.

Maddy

Answer 8

Toss it with fresh garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and grill it. Grill it just long enough to put marks on it, asparagus it much better crisp it will get bitter when it is overcooked.

Answer 9

Very fresh tender asparagus can be eaten raw. Rinse, trim and/or peel as desired. Use in salads or serve chilled with a veggie dip.

Asparagus can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, microwaved, roasted, or baked into quiches, casseroles, and other dishes. Fresh asparagus does not require much cooking time. Overcooking causes it to lose nutrients, color and flavor. Like most cooked fresh vegetables, it tastes best when it's lightly steamed and served with a little butter and salt to taste. Asparagus is also good seasoned with chives, parsley, chervil, savory, or tarragon. Add a little lemon juice; top it with regular, low fat, or fat free yogurt or sour cream; or add a small amount of very lightly browned slivered almonds.

To Steam Asparagus
Steaming in an upright position is the ideal cooking method, since it allows the spears to cook evenly. The tougher bottom of the spears can cook thoroughly in boiling water while thinner delicate tips are lightly steamed. Wash, trim, and peel as desired. then tie spears together with a string or a strip of heavy aluminum foil. Add about 2" of water to a deep, narrow cooking vessel such as a percolator. There are also tall, narrow pots made especially for steaming asparagus, with an inner basket to hold it upright while steaming.

Bring the water to a rapid boil. Add the asparagus, standing the spears upright with the lower end of the spears in the water. Cover the pot and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Boil Asparagus
Lay trimmed asparagus spears in a large skillet with 1" to 1-1/2" of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook gently, uncovered, over low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes. Season and serve.

Stir-Fry Asparagus
Slice asparagus spears diagonally into 1/2" slices, leaving tips whole. Heat 1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet. Adjust heat to medium high; add cut asparagus; cook, stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp.

Microwave Oven
Arrange asparagus spears around a microwave safe baking dish, as spokes on a wheel, with tips touching or overlapping in center of dish. Add water, about 1/4 to 1/3 cup, then cover with a vented lid, a domed plastic cover made for the microwave, or plastic wrap, turning back a small area along the edge for steam to vent. Microwave on full power for 4 to 7 minutes for about 1 pound of fresh asparagus spears; 3 to 5 minutes if cut in small pieces. Stop to stir or turn about halfway through cooking time. Remove from microwave oven at end of cooking time. Season, then cover and let stand 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

Grill Asparagus
For grilling you'll need fairly thick spears. Place wooden skewers through several spears, side by side, to make a rack of asparagus. Place on top of grids and grill for suggested time. Brush with herbed butter when grilling is almost complete. Grilling Baskets, made to hold small delicate foods also work well with asparagus.

Roast Asparagus
Asparagus can also be roasted. Preheat oven to 450º. Arrange spears in a shallow pan with a little olive oil. It takes less then 10 minutes until spears are tender-crisp; check for desired tenderness after about 5 minutes.

Answer 10

I like to marinate in italian dressing, then place asparagus in the center of a piece of foil. Seal into a packet & grill while the steaks are cooking......Yummy!!