ASPARAGUS THREE WAYS: RAW, COOKED, PURéED
Steps:
- Snap off ends of asparagus stalks where they break naturally. Discard ends. Peel asparagus. Select 16 of the most uniform and thickest spears and set aside. Cut remaining stalks in half, place in a saucepan of well-salted water and simmer until very tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and purée in food processor or blender. You should have about 1 1/4 cups.
- Heat oven to 250 degrees. Lightly butter 4 small round ovenproof containers, preferably 3- to 4-ounce size. Porcelain ramekins or custard cups, heatproof glass bowls or tiny nonstick muffin or dariole molds can be used.
- Combine 2/3 cup purée with egg and egg yolks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to buttered molds. Place molds in a baking dish, and add simmering water to come halfway up sides of molds. Bake 45 minutes or until custards are set and surface is fairly firm to the touch. Remove from oven, leaving molds in water bath.
- While custards bake, cut a 2-inch-long piece from the tip of each reserved asparagus stalk. Cut each tip piece in half lengthwise, place in a saucepan of salted water, bring to a simmer and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, and set aside on absorbent paper.
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave 4 or 5 ribbons lengthwise from remaining pieces of stalk, leaving center portion intact. Place ribbons in a bowl of ice water. Mince centers no larger than peppercorns. Fold minced asparagus into remaining purée, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Beat vinegar and oil together but not enough to emulsify completely. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add truffles, olive paste or balsamic vinegar, and stir lightly to combine but not blend thoroughly. Vinaigrette should remain somewhat broken.
- To serve, spoon asparagus purée with minced raw asparagus in a circle in center of each of 4 large salad plates. Unmold custards on top of purée. Surround each with 8 cooked halved asparagus tips, cut side down, like spokes of a wheel. Drain raw asparagus ribbons and pat dry. Scatter over cooked tips, and pose one that's nicely curled on each custard. Drizzle vinaigrette on plate around asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 615 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PURéED ASPARAGUS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1 1/2 pounds trimmed and chopped asparagus and add 1 large peeled and cubed potato in 2 tablespoons butter to soften, about 5 minutes
- Add 5 cups stock or water; boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes
- Cool slightly, purée, strain and refrigerate
- Garnish: Lemon juice and olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 291 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PURéE OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
By now, those of you who follow my work have seen a number of simple pureed soups that begin with onions, potatoes and leeks. Here's another one. The beautiful pale green soup is all the more fragrant because I use the asparagus trimmings for the broth.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the leek, onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook gently for five minutes, stirring often, until the onion and leek have softened. Add the garlic, stir together for a minute, then add the potatoes, broth, bouquet garni and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add the chopped asparagus (not the 12 spears), and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, and remove the bouquet garni.
- Puree the soup with a hand blender or, working in 1-1/2 cup batches, ladle the soup into a blender. Place a towel over the blender, and pull it down tightly to prevent splashing. Blend each batch, then (whether you pureed the soup in the pot or in a blender) put through a medium strainer, pushing it through with the bottom of your ladle or with a spatula. Return to the pot. Heat through, and add the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, steam the 12 asparagus spears for four minutes, until just tender. Refresh with cold water, then slice about 3/4 inch thick.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish each serving with a handful of sliced asparagus, sprinkle with tarragon and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 103, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1539 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
ASPARAGUS PUREE
Use this simple puree to make Asparagus Risotto from chef Marco Canora's "Salt to Taste" cookbook. Photo credit: John Kernick
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Vegetables
Yield Makes enough for 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a small saucepan filled with water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice-water bath; set a medium bowl in ice-water bath and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large shallow saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and reduce heat to low; cook, until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add asparagus; stir to coat.
- Add enough boiling water just to cover asparagus; let cook for 2 minutes. Drain asparagus mixture in a fine mesh strainer and transfer to bowl set in ice-water bath; let cool slightly.
- Transfer asparagus mixture to the jar of a blender along with spinach leaves. Add enough water just to blend; blend until smooth.
More about "asparagus three ways raw cooked puréed recipes"
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS - ALLRECIPES
From allrecipes.com
Author Vanessa GreavesPublished Feb 11, 2016Estimated Reading Time 3 mins
- How to steam asparagus. For this method, asparagus is held in a basket to cook gently over steaming water. You can use an upright steam basket (like the one shown below) or a collapsible steam basket with feet that hold the basket above the water in a pot or large saucepan.
- How to boil asparagus. Asparagus is cooked very quickly in boiling water until it's fully or partially cooked. If you're not serving the asparagus immediately, plunge it into a pan of ice water to halt the cooking.
- How to microwave asparagus. Place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on high for about 3 minutes. Stir, and microwave for another 2 to 3 minutes until the spears are firm but tender.
- How to roast asparagus. It's very easy to cook asparagus in the oven, and the blast of oven heat caramelizes the natural sugars in the asparagus and deepens the flavor.
- How to cook asparagus in a pan or skillet. Pan-searing asparagus is fast and won't heat up your kitchen the way steaming or roasting can. It's also an excellent way to ensure that your spears are cooked through but still crisp, not soggy.
31 ASPARAGUS RECIPES THAT’LL PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP
From bonappetit.com
Estimated Reading Time 6 mins
- Spring Panzanella. This herbaceous, crunchy asparagus recipe is a riff on the iconic bread and tomato salad, featuring all of our favorite spring vegetables, ample feta, and a tangy buttermilk dressing.
- Blistered Asparagus Frittata. This low-waste, no-flip asparagus frittata recipe uses a whole bundle of those bright green spring stalks, woody tough ends and all.
- Ricotta Dumplings with Asparagus and Green Garlic. Once you get the hang of it, forming these dumplings is easy, but it may take a little practice. Want a little guidance?
- Asparagus With Parmesan Fonduta. Tuck snappy blanched asparagus under a rich hollandaise-ish sauce—a.k.a. a velvety blanket of Parmesan cheese. View Recipe.
- Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry. You don’t need a wok to make a great stir fry. Get the step-by-step instructions for this easy weekend dinner here. View Recipe.
60 BEST ASPARAGUS RECIPES | WHAT TO MAKE WITH …
From foodnetwork.com
Author By
22 ASPARAGUS RECIPES TO PUT A LITTLE SPRING IN YOUR STEP
From seriouseats.com
23 RECIPES TO USE UP A BUNCH OF ASPARAGUS - SIMPLY …
From simplyrecipes.com
RAW ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH WALNUTS & PARMESAN
From alexandracooks.com
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS 3 WAYS | COOKING SCHOOL | FOOD …
From foodnetwork.com
Author Food Network KitchenEstimated Reading Time 4 mins
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS | SAVEUR
From saveur.com
20 ASPARAGUS RECIPES TO MAKE RIGHT NOW | ALEXANDRA'S KITCHEN
From alexandracooks.com
3 ASPARAGUS RECIPES TO COOK THIS SEASON - THE NEW YORK TIMES
From nytimes.com
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS (ALL THE WAYS!) – A COUPLE COOKS
From acouplecooks.com
EASY SAUTéED ASPARAGUS RECIPE - HOW TO SAUTé ASPARAGUS
From thepioneerwoman.com
OUR FAVORITE WAYS TO USE SPRING ASPARAGUS | WHOLE FOODS MARKET
From wholefoodsmarket.com
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS RECIPE - LOVE AND LEMONS
From loveandlemons.com
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS 10 WAYS – ASPARAGUS RECIPES - THE …
From thecookierookie.com
60 BEST ASPARAGUS RECIPES WITH DIFFERENT WAYS TO COOK IT - PARADE ...
From parade.com
RAW ASPARAGUS IS BETTER THAN COOKED WITH THIS RECIPE
From epicurious.com
HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS - BEST ASPARAGUS RECIPE - DELISH
From delish.com
PERFECT ROASTED ASPARAGUS RECIPE - COOKIE AND KATE
From cookieandkate.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love