Use It:
- On it's own.
- As an accompanying vegetable.
- Cooked - Microwaved or lightly boiled.
- Raw - In salads.
- Preserved for winter days.
- In soups, stir fry's, quiches and casseroles.
What to look for:
Choose firm straight spear with compact tip.
How to keep it fresh:
In the refrigerator - Keep the butt end moist.
When cooking:
DO NOT OVER COOK
Asparagus should be bright green and firm after cooking - Never soft and limp.
Asparagus is a vegetable high in nutritional value and low in calories.
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Asparagus in Herb Sauce
500gm Asparagus
4 tablespoons butter
1 clove Garlic - finely chopped
1 tablespoon Parsley - finely chopped
1 tablespoon Chives - finely chopped
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- Drop washed, trimmed Asparagus into boiling water for 5-6 minutes.
- Drain and keep warm.
- Melt butter in small saucepan and sauté Garlic.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Arrange Asparagus on plates and pour sauce over.
- Serve Parmesan separately.
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Asparagus Crepes with Sour Cream
Crepes:
1 cup flour
1½ cups milk
3 eggs
Pinch of Salt
- Combine ingredients together with whisk and set aside.
- Lightly cook 500gms Fresh Asparagus in boiling water till tender crisp.
- Cook crepes in pan with a little oil and roll 2-3 cooked Asparagus spears in each crepe and top with sauce.
Sauce:
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
- Sprinkle with paprika to serve.
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Asparagus and Cheese Rolls
Party Nibbles
185g tasty cheese
3 tablespoons slices spring onions
20 slices bread (thin sliced)
Salt and pepper to taste
125g butter
20 asparagus spears, cooked
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
melted butter
½ teaspoon dill
- Cut cheese into sticks about 1cm thick and 9cm long.
- Remove crusts from bread and flatten with rolling pin.
- Combine 125g butter, parsley, dill, onion, salt and pepper, and spread this mixture evenly on 1 side of each slice of bread.
- Top each slice with an asparagus spear and cheese stick.
- Roll up and secure with toothpick.
- Place on oven tray and brush with melted butter.
- Grill until golden brown.
- Makes 20 rolls.
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