createSimple asparagus
Submitted by David on 5 April 2007 - 8:19pm.
Asparagus season in England lasts only a few weeks. They should be eaten at least once a day during this time. And there is no better way than gently boiled and eaten with melted butter.
Ready
- A bunch of asparagus spears
- Some butter (melted for dipping if you like)
Set
- A pan of boiling water
Go
- Remove the woody ends of the spears.
- Gently tie the spears together before placing them in the pan (this protects the tips).
- Boiling time will vary, but usually no more than a few minutes. (You should be able to easily pierce the thicker end with a sharp knife.)
- Remove, drain, season with salt and black pepper and serve with a generous knob of butter.
- Eat immediately.
What you should know
I eat this as a snack with a glass of good, crisp white wine. Simply yummy!
Re: Simple asparagus
Submitted by David on 8 May 2007 - 11:14am.
If you hold a spear with an end in each hand and bend it towards yourself, it will give a little and then snap. If it fails to snap, it is probably past its best. This is a useful technique for testing the freshness of an asparagus spear and also finding the natural point at which to separate the good end from the bad!
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I read somewhere that one should always check the cut ends of the asparagus to make sure that it isn’t dried out or else it’s too old.