White asparagus for dinner

[imported_yovonbishop]

How would you make it?

I have no idea how, but thought it'd be something different.

Thanks!

EDIT: I know HOW to cook it, just not how to season it, etc.

 

[spidey07]

Roast it at 425 on a baking sheet, little bit of olive oil, salt pepper (lemon pepper if you have it) till done to your liking.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Roast it at 425 on a baking sheet, little bit of olive oil, salt pepper (lemon pepper if you have it) till done to your liking.

Sounds yummy, I might try it. Thanks a lot!

 

[Chronoshock]

Boil and serve with hollandaise?

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Boil and serve with hollandaise?

Will that go as well with white asparagus as it does with green? I'm not sure what the difference in taste is between the two because I've never had white. The sign at Wegman's said it was a milder flavor.

 

[spidey07]

Stir once or twice during roasting, should take around 15 minutes depending on how you like it. I prefer it to still have some crunch/snap. Nothing prevents you from grabbing one and cutting with a knife to see how cooked it is.

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white is sweeter

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Stir once or twice during roasting, should take around 15 minutes depending on how you like it. I prefer it to still have some crunch/snap. Nothing prevents you from grabbing one and cutting with a knife to see how cooked it is.

-edit-
white is sweeter

I also like it to still have a bit of crunch, so I think that's what I'll go with. I look forward to trying it!

 

[spidey07]

Well then check it after 10 minutes - how long it takes depends on how thick they are.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Well then check it after 10 minutes - how long it takes depends on how thick they are.

They're not too thick at all, I just took them out, washed them, and cut the ends off. They look like they won't take too long to cook. I think I might make a peppercorn sauce for the meat portion and it might go well after they're done cooking too. I'm still seasoning it with salt/lemon pepper though.

Thanks again

 

[timswim78]

Roast it with $1,000 worth of lobster and then discard the lobster. You will win the people's fame and ovation forever.
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[JC86]

Spidey's recipe is awesome, that way of cooking asparagus converted me into an asparagus lover.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: JC86
Spidey's recipe is awesome, that way of cooking asparagus converted me into an asparagus lover.

I claim no ownership of what has probably been around forever. For more easy stuff - melt butter in microwave and mix with lemon pepper and a touch of garlic powder for an easy flavored butter.

 

[Wuffsunie]

Steam for 3-5 min, drizzle with balsamic vinegar (the older the better) and serve. I have a bottle of 25 year old balsamic. Uuummmm......

Steam for 2 min, wrap in prosucitto ham brushed with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, then grill for 1 min each side. That CANNOT be beaten.

 

[dakels]

whoa 25 year balsamic. Must try that. I just got a 18yo that I love. It's so syrupy with this great molasses quality (and I don't like molasses). I only had white asparagus once (well cooked fresh). It was done in my favorite preparation. Skin the stalks up to the top 1/3 tip (I used to cut everything off and only keep the top 1/3rd). This way you use the entire asparagus without just using the top 1/3 tips, or worse have the entire stringy bottom stuck in your teeth. The amazing thing is the center of the lower area tastes amazing and so tender (I cut like the last 1/5th off).

Put a pan on highest heat, enough water to barely cover the bottom of the pan (not even cover). Put asparagus in the pan with water boiling. Add pepper, sea salt, little bit of lemon juice, crushed but not chopped clove of garlic. As the water boils away a little fruity extra virgin olive oil. Make sure you let the asparagus sit on 1 side till it starts to brown, don't keep tossing them. let it carmelize. Add a pad of butter (zest of some orange or lemon) at the end and mix it up, take off heat. Should be fork tender but still a little firm.

It takes about 5 minutes to cook and tastes awesome. Still makes your pee smell though.

 

[Manuwell]

Steam them until al'dente. While the asparagus (3 lbs) are cooking, melt 1 stick of butter on low fire, add the juice of 1/2 lemon and whip the whole mix 'til it looks foamy.
Turn the heat off, add 3 crushed hard-boiled egg and a minced half-bunch of parsley to the butter/lemon mix + salt/pepper to taste.
Top the asparagus with the sauce.

Voila, you just made some 'Asperges à la flamande'. Bon appetit

 

[Tiamat]

med-high setting + 1tbsp butter in a pan w/ smashed garlic and some herbs, 1 tbsp of remy vsop, and left over steak juices/oil. throw asparagus in, cover for 3 minutes, done.

I usually make the asparagus after I had finished searing my steaks in peanut oil/hot sesame oil.

 

[BoomerD]

mmmm, asparagus...one of the perks of living in Northern Kahleeforneeya...Lodi Asparagus Festival...


I prefer asparagus just steamed...not boiled, not baked, no sauces, just steamed with perhaps a bit of butter.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Asparagus makes your pee smell really bad

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Asparagus makes your pee smell really bad

Not white asparagus.

Don't quote me, but I believe white asparagus are really young plants - maybe 2 years or so. It takes many years to really get an asparagus bed going to produce mature plants.

Not an easy vegetable to grow AFAIK.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Thanks everyone! I used Spidey's recipe and it turned out great. Although, I must say, I think I like green asparagus better. But I'll be sure to use the other ideas posted here. Thanks again

 

[JS80]

Hold your breath when you pee.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: JS80
Hold your breath when you pee.

Uh.. so far so good in that department. Thanks though

 

[AmdEmAll]

Fry them in a pan with some butter, lemon, salt & pepper.

 

[cheezy321]

either bake them with olive oil and garlic or put them in an aluminum foil casing and grill them with garlic and olive oil. Its delicious

 

[GasX]

who cares as long as it is on the same plate as veal schnitzel!