Asparagus crepes with mushroom dill-sauce CREPES: Combine flour & salt in mixing bowl. Make a well in the
centre & pour in the soymilk & oil. Beat till smooth. Heat a 6 or
7-inch skillet. when hot, pour in 1/4 c of batter & tilt skillet till
it's evenly coated. Herbed asparagus w/shiitakes & parmesan Add asparagus to boiling pan of salted water.
Simmer until tender, about 1 minute..Drain; pat dry.
Meanwhile, remove and discard mushroom stems; Cut
mushrooms into 1/4 inch strips.
Melt butter in large heavy skillet, add shallots;
c Crisp asparagus in oyster sauce 1. Bring chicken broth to a rapid boil. Add oil and asparagus. Cook in
broth for about 2 minutes. Turn off heat. Let asparagus remain in
the broth while you prepare the sauce.
2. Heat chicken or duck fat in a small saucepan. Stir in sauce Asparagus and chicken in black bean sauce Marinating: With sharp paring knife, scrape chicken meat from thigh; slice
into thin strips across the grain. (Breast meat is not preferred for this
dish, as meat is too dry and spongy.) Combine sherry, soy, cornstarch and
sugar in bowl; massa Esparragos con tomatillos (asparagus with tomatillos) Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; rinse spears. Pour water to a
depth of 1 inch into a wide frying pan and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add asparagus and cook, uncovered, until barely tender when pierced (3 to 5
minutes); drain. Bayrischer kartoffelsalat (barvarian potato salad) Potatoes should be peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick.
Chicken broth may be either home made or commercial.
Boil potatoes in broth with 1/4 t salt for 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain. Toss warm potatoes with vegetable oil and onions. Dissolve Barvarian sausage salad * Mustard must be the strong Djon or Gulden Type.
Cut the knockwurst into small cubes. Mince the pickles and onion. Mix together the vinegar, mustard and oil. Add salt, pepper, paprika and sugar.
Adjust seasonings if desired. Add the capers;
mix well. White asparagus with orange-butter sauce Juice five oranges over a sieve, about 1 1/2 cups. Zest one orange. Using a paring knife, remove the skin, pith, and outer membrane from the remaining orange. Carefully cut each segment away from white membranes. This is called supreming the orange. Set s Baked asparagus Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Break tough ends off asparagus and place in
a baking tray so the stalks don't overlap. Add remaining ingredients and
bake uncovered until asparagus is just tender, 5-8 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutritional Info Per S Roasted asparagus bundles For the seasoned bread crumbs:
1-1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or garlic oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs
Pinch gray salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon ze Asparagus with toasted pine nuts & lemon dressing Snap off tough ends of Asparagus, remove scales from stalks with knife or vegetable peeler, if desir
ed.
Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling water, cover and steam 4 – 5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
Transfer to a serving platter.
S Couscous with asparagus and mandrin oranges Note: To toast walnuts, place a single layer in a baking dish and toast in 350 F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden.
1. In a nonreactive saucepan, bring orange juice, water, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ginger root to boil over high Chicken & asparagus roulades Flatten each chicken breast half to l/4-inch thickness between plastic wrap
or waxed paper. Mix salt, onion powder and dill weed; sprinkle over
chicken. Place one-fourth of the asparagus spears and bell pepper strips
crosswise on large end of e Asparagus omelet Cut asparagus in 1 inch pieces; cook in boiling
salted water until tender, about 2 to 4 minutes.
Drain thoroughly. Melt 1 T butter in 8 inch skillet, preferably one
with non-stick lining; saute garlic and mushrooms
until done and moistu Fresh asparagus salad with lemon dijon vinaigrette Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the asparagus (cook
until tender but still bright green, 4-5 minutes). Remove with tongs
and immediately plunge into ice-cold water to stop the cooking and
preserve the color. Drain completely and Marinated asparagus bundles Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cover and cook in a small amount of
boiling water 5 inutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold
running water; drain well.
Trim white portion from green onions, and reserve for another use. Plac Fettuccine with asparagus 1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven or large saucepan cook pasta in boiling water according to the package directions; drain. Return to the same pan. Keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet cook fennel in hot oil for 3 minutes. Add asparagus; cook for 4 minu Stir-fried asparagus with mushrooms Clean the asparagus & trim. Parboil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Dissolve the bouillon cube in 1/2 c water then add the cornstarch &
stir to dissolve.
Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat almost to the smoking
point. Add the garlic &a Crunchy almond asparagus Wash and cut Asparagus into ¾ inch pieces – cook in 1 cup lightly salted water until tender-crisp – drain and reserve liquid.
Combine seasoned crumbs and cheese, set aside.
Combine soup and reserved Asparagus juice – mix well.
Layer half of crumb m Asparagus with toasted pine nuts & lemon vinaigrette Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with knife or
vegetable peeler, if desired. Place spears in a steaming rack over boiling
water; cover and steam 4-5 minutes or until spears are crisp-tender.
Transfer to a serving plat Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus Cut off tough ends of asparagus; cover asparagus with water in a
skillet; bring to a boil and cook until tender but still firm (3-4
minutes). Drain well. Divide asparagus into 4 bundles of 3 stalks each;
wrap prosciutto slice around center of b Seafood and asparagus stir-fry * - or Chinese white wine
** - shelled and deveined
*** - cut in half horizontally
**** - and cut in half diagonally
***** - dissolve cornstarch in water
Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and
scallops; s Wild mushroom custard with asparagus-truffle sauce In a hot saute pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and saute garlic. Add mushrooms and mix carefully. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with wine and reduce until nearly dry. Check for seasoning and lay mushrooms on a tray to cool completely.
In a large bowl, Fresh asparagus Wash asparagus spears and trim off tough ends. Place asparagus in boiling
salted water and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off liquid. In
a small saucepan, melt the butter, cook over low heat until lightly
browned. Sprinkle freshly Veal oscar with sauce bernaise Flatten the cutlets,lightly,on both sides with a mallet,heavy knife or
rolling pin (a 2 x 4 works well).Season with salt and black pepper.Dip in
flour.Saute in butter over a moderate heat, turning the cutlets several
times until done to golden Asparagus cream soup 1. In medium saucepan melt Crisco; add onion and cook until tender.
2. Add frozen asparagus and chicken broth; cook uncovered 10 minutes over
high heat.
3. Transfer mixture to blender and puree. (Or force mixture through a find
wire sieve.) Asparagus wrap Trim the bottom end of the asparagus and blanch with boiling water. Blend the mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Divide and spread the mustard mixture evenly on the large bologna slices. Wrap one asparagus spear in each bologna slice. Place the sl Chicken-asparagus rolls Snap Off Tough Ends Of Asparagus, Remove Scales With Vegetable Peeler. Set
Aside. Trim Fat From Chicken. Place Each Breast Between Wax Paper & Flatten
To 1/4 in. Thickness. Place 3 Asparagus Spears On Each Chicken Breast; Top
With 1 T. Chee Quick asparagus salad Cut or snap off tough ends of asparagus and cut off the small
wedge-shaped leaves up to 2 inches from the tip.
Wash well and cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add the
a East-west asparagus salad Cut or break off the tough bottoms of the spears. Cut spears into
2-inch pieces. Drop into a pot of boiling water and simmer 2 minutes,
or just until tender. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain and rinse immediately
under cold running water until the aspara Lemon chicken asparagus In med. bowl, combine chicken, lemon juice, 1/2 of the salt, pepper and
lemon zest. Toss to mix. On a large flat plate, coat the chicken with the
seasoned bread crumbs. Spray Pam on a non-stick skillet and heat over
medium-high heat. Add the ch Asparagus Asparagus is low-calorie and spiked with vitamins A &b C. Allow about To
Prepare: Break off tough ends as far down as stalks snap easily. For
spears, tie with string. Or, cut each stalk into 1 inch pieces. Cooking
Spears: In deep, narrow pa Asparagus with egg, garlic and lemon sauce * - stems peeled and fiberous ends removed.
1. Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute
gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat. Reserve and keep warm.
2. Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat. Add enough water to
Asparagus with mushrooms & fresh coriander Trim off tough part of asparagus stalk, about 2 to 3 inches from bottom.
Use a vegetable peeler to scrap asgaragus to about 1 inch from top. Cut
asparagus on diagonal into 1 inch pieces. Melt butter in a non stick frying
pan. Add mushrooms and Pasta with goat cheese and asparagus 1. Scrape and trim the asparagus. Slice the spears on the bias, creating
lengths of 1/4 inch.
2. In a kettle, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Add the fettuccine,
boiling vigorously for 9 to 12 minutes. Do not overcook; the pasta should
Asparagus with cashews 1. Cut off the tough lower stems of the asparagus and discard. Cut
each stalk diagonally into 3 or 3 pieces. 2. Heat the oils together
in a wok over high heat. Add the ginger and stir-fry for one minute.
3. Add the asparagus and stir-fry until White and green asparagus salad Salad: Cook fresh asparagus in boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain. Refrigerate until chilled.
Arrange green and white asparagus on lettuce on salad plates or serving platter. Make dressing; spoon ov Asparagus cake Cream butter and sugar. blend in asparagus, chocolate, vanilla. Combine
flour with baking soda. Add alterantely with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
Turn into 2, 8 inch cake pans and bake 350 for 35 minutes or tested done.
Cool in pans for 10 m Asparagus with hazelnut butter Wash asparagus under cold running water. Snap off lower end of each stalk
with your fingers. Let the stalk break where it wants to, this will leave
only the tender portion of the stalk. Young tender asparagus can be cooked
in a steamer for 5 Asparagus shrimp salad Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain
well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb
dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice. Combine
onion, parsley and toma Asparagus maltaise Snap tough ends from asparagus and discard. Place asparagus in 1 inch water
in large skillet, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until
tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Blend egg yolks, lemon juice and salt in saucepan
or top of double boiler. Asparagus with lemon grass & shallot vinaigrette Peel the asparagus if necessary and cook the stalks in lightly salted
water for 4 to 8 minutes, depending on the thickness, or until fork
tender but still firm. Drain under cold water and set the stalks aside
in serving dish. Combine the remain Sauce for asparagus Mix the ingredients, add pepper for flavor.
Asparagus almondine 1. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, place almonds and butter.
2. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1 1/2 minutes or until nuts are
lightly browned.
3. Stir in vinegar.
4. Pour sauce over hot or cooled asparagus.
Veal tenderloin with baby arugula salad Preheat oven to 350F . Heat oil in heavy iron skillet and sear meat on
all sides until brown. Place veal in oven for 20 minutes or until
thermometer reads 120-125F . Let rest 10 minutes. Cover with foil and
refrigerate until ready to use. Can be roas Asparagus leek soup Trim and cut asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
In a large saucepan, saute the asparagus, mushrooms and leeks in butter for 10 minutes or until tender.
Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended.
Gradually stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil.
Redu Asparagus with red pepper sauce Peel the asparagus if necessary and cook the stalks in lightly salted
water for 4 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, or until fork
tender but stiil firm. Drain under cold water and set the stalks
aside. Broil the peppers on all sides until l Fettucine asparagus with shiitake and smoked bacon (Recipe is from Diane Pariseau of Triology Restaurant, St. Helena,
Calif.)
Saute bacon in skillet until crisp, remove to a plate. Drain off
excess fat, then add olive oil to the skillet and cook the mushrooms
until softened. Lightly blanch t Asparagus pesto & pasta Cook spaghetti al dente and drain – add one tablespoon oil to hot drained spaghetti.
Place remaining oil and Asparagus and all other ingredients in blender.
Blend until smooth and serve over spaghetti.
Veal chop with rosemary butter You can start preparing these one day ahead. What to drink: A svelte red
Burgundy from the Cte de Nuits or a Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette
Valley.
Whisk butter, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, and pinch of salt in
small bowl to blend. |