How do YOU cook fresh asparagus?

Answer 1

hi there :) well how are you doin?

hey try this i love this disg its an itialian style asparagus.

Ingredients:
2 1/4 Pounds asparagus, spears trimmed
1/4 cup butter, blus extra for greasing
3 1/2 ounces prosciutto, sliced
scant 1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
salt

Directions:
Cook the asparagus in salted, boiling water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an ovenproof dish with butter. Drain the asparagus and gently pat dry. Spread out the prosciutto on the counter, lay two large or three small asparagus on each slice, roll up and fasten each roulade with a toothpick. Place the rolls in the prepared dish, sprinkle with the parmesan, dot with the butter and bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Answer 2

"Sauteed Garlic Asparagus"

Ingredients-
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 bunch fresh asparagus
3 cloves garlic, chopped

Preparation-
Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and asparagus spears; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until asparagus is tender. If you like your asparagus well done, reduce heat and cook an additional 10 minutes.

Answer 3

Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

INGREDIENTS

* 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
* cooking spray
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.

This is a simple and delicious side dish. Fresh asparagus is baked until tender, and dressed with a blend of butter, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.

Answer 4

Asparagus Salad a la Chine
Serves 4 to 6.

INGREDIENTS:
4 cups water
1 pound asparagus, cut diagonally
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, chopped fine

PREPARATION:
Bring 4 cups water to boil in saucepan. Drop in asparagus. Boil 1 minute. Drain. Rinse with cold water.

Mix next four ingredients (the light soy sauce, sesame seed oil, sugar and chopped garlic) in a bowl.
Pour over the asparagus.

(dressing may be kept in covered jar in the refrigerator for about a week.)

Answer 5

We eat a lot of fresh asparagus, but my favourite way to prepare it is: BBQ roasted with balsamic vinegar, thyme, rosemary, a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Done in a foil dish (no washing up) over 200 C. It is just as good in an oven. I usually do a dish of asparagus, a couple of cloves of garlic, golden eschallots, quartered zucchini and for the last 5 min, minature vine tomatoes. YUMMMMMM goes well with any red meat dish.

But..... after eating it, can you smell asparagus when you do a number one?

Answer 6

I make sugared asparagus it easy and yummy, you put 2 cups of chicken broth in a saute pan with 1 cup of brown sugar and stir, then add your asparagus and cook on med-low for 20-25 minutes or until tender, then remove from the sauce and serve . Hope you like it if you make it.

Answer 7

i have a theory that many people hate vegetables because their moms/grandmas didnt know how to cook them. when cooking a steak would you boil or steam it? of course not. veggies are the same way. you have to apply the right heat for them to become as savory as they truly are. lightly coat that lovely asparagus in olive oil, grey salt and fresh pepper and grill for a minute a side. if no grill available roast it in a toaster oven at 400 degrees for five minutes. a flame is the key to making veggies delicious.

Answer 8

steamed, grilled, and even microwaved...but never boiled.

I micro wave asparagus in a vertical container with 1/4 cup of water....after first clipping of the bottom 1-2 inches.

4min on high for 1 bunch.

Answer 9

Steamed or boiled and served with easy Hollandaise Sauce:
http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/asparagus-recipe.html

Answer 10

Take one azz, one pare, and one guy named Gus, cut them up into 1 inch cubes and steam the crap out of em in a large collander or steamer. Add chili or curry powder to season. Let stand several minutes to cool, product is hot. Bon Appetite!