Asparagus

[Garlick]

I've got a nice bunch of asparagus spears to go with some hake tomorrow (along with some other veg) but I'm a bit bored of simply steaming it.

Can anyone suggest some nice, interesting things to do with it?

Ta

[Kermit power]

At which point, Garlick, you can close this thread, because other than a sprinkling of sea salt, there's nothing further to add!

[Garlick]

Sounds great, and comes recommended too!

Thanks. I like it when the answer is nice and simple

[Frik]

Bear in mind that as it's out of season, it won't be British and therefore won't taste nearly as good.

Wait for May, steam, season and serve with Parmesan and a dash of lemon juice.

[Garlick]

Thanks, and Frik. It's been a while.

[markoc]

Not that the weather is in any way suitable, and one to keep in mind for the summer - asparagus lobbed on the bbq for a few minutes is delicious.

[bridgdav]

Place Grass in a pan - Pour over boilng water.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Remove and cut tips off top inch or so.

Place the blanched storks in a blender, blitz with a bit of cream, lemon and seasoning. Add some of the water to puree the storks down.

Return th puree back to the pan and heat. Let thicken a little.

Add the tips back in and serve..

Mmmmmm

[uncinqsix]

Frik said:

Bear in mind that as it's out of season, it won't be British and therefore won't taste nearly as good.

Wait for May, steam, season and serve with Parmesan and a dash of lemon juice.

Could be NZ asparagus actually. Quite possibly grown by my wife's uncle (he's a big exporter to the UK). The season's just coming to and end here, but we had some very nice stuff on the BBQ over xmas.

[Nefarious]

I quite like mine griddled with a poached egg, or hollandaise sauce, or, if I've got some prosciutto to wrap round the asparagus, both.

[Stu R]

char grilled / roasted with some balsamic, a splash of lemon juice and some parmesan.

[Don]

Another nice treatment of asparagus is to take the tips, make a little bundle of six or so, wrap a strip of pancetta around the middle, drizzle of olive oil and roast for ten to fifteen minutes.

The pancetta crisps up and hold the bundle together.

Makes a great looking bit of posh on the plate next to your main event and achieved with virtually zero effort.

[Stu R]

Don said:

Another nice treatment of asparagus is to take the tips, make a little bundle of six or so, wrap a strip of pancetta around the middle, drizzle of olive oil and roast for ten to fifteen minutes.

The pancetta crisps up and hold the bundle together.

Makes a great looking bit of posh on the plate next to your main event and achieved with virtually zero effort.

That sounds a little bit good

Shall try that when I get my mittens on some Asparagus next!

[sleep envy]

Don said:

Another nice treatment of asparagus is to take the tips, make a little bundle of six or so, wrap a strip of pancetta around the middle, drizzle of olive oil and roast for ten to fifteen minutes.

I was going to suggest that, served with a balsamic vinaigrette and parmigiano shavings

alternatively you could make an asparagus risotto to serve with the fish;

- shallots
- garlic
- half glass of wine
- chicken stock
- butter
- saffron
- gruyere
- parmigiano

[Furberger]

Not wishing to lower the tone, but does anyone else find their wee smells weird after eating Asparagus?

[Don]

Furberger said:

Not wishing to lower the tone, but does anyone else find their wee smells weird after eating Asparagus?

Very well known effect. Yes it make your urine reek. It does exactly the same thing to other manly fluids too so don't plan on an extended oral sex session with the missus after a posh dinner with Asparagus in.

[Furberger]

Don said:

Furberger said:

Not wishing to lower the tone, but does anyone else find their wee smells weird after eating Asparagus?

Very well known effect. Yes it make your urine reek. It does exactly the same thing to other manly fluids too so don't plan on an extended oral sex session with the missus after a posh dinner with Asparagus in.

I'd heard it was quite a small % of the population, like 15% or something. Everytime I bring this up, people look at me like I'm a piss-fetishest. Maybe it just required the anonimity of the internet to get a response!

[SwanJack]

uncinqsix said:

Frik said:

Bear in mind that as it's out of season, it won't be British and therefore won't taste nearly as good.

Wait for May, steam, season and serve with Parmesan and a dash of lemon juice.

Could be NZ asparagus actually. Quite possibly grown by my wife's uncle (he's a big exporter to the UK). The season's just coming to and end here, but we had some very nice stuff on the BBQ over xmas.

Not necessarily as you can 'force' Asparagus to grow in this country over the winter months using a 'hot bed' in an outbuilding. The Victorians did it so its nothing new, although I doubt anybody does it these days.

[Plotloss]

Not the ideal thing for Hake but grass is lovely with black pudding and a raspberry vinegarette.

[Pothole]

uncinqsix said:

Frik said:

Bear in mind that as it's out of season, it won't be British and therefore won't taste nearly as good.

Wait for May, steam, season and serve with Parmesan and a dash of lemon juice.

Could be NZ asparagus actually. Quite possibly grown by my wife's uncle (he's a big exporter to the UK). The season's just coming to and end here, but we had some very nice stuff on the BBQ over xmas.

more likely to be from Thailand or Peru...think of the food miles!!!

[sleep envy]

boiled egg with a drop of cider vinger and griddled asparaguys dipped in