Pastry Wrapped Roasted Asparagus With Dipping Sauce Recipes

PASTRY-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 400 F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. 2.Combine beaten egg with a splash of water in a small bowl and set aside. 3.Lay pastry sheets out flat and cut into thirds along the folds. You should have 6 rectangles. 4.Roll out each rectangle to about 6×10 inches and cut each rectangle into 3-4 triangles. (Cut in a zig-zag motion.) Repeat with remaining pastry. 5.Sprinkle all cut triangles with Parmesan cheese. 6.Place asparagus on the bottom, long edge of pastry triangle and wrap to encase the vegetable. Seal the edge (which should be on top) with a brush of water from small bowl. 7.Transfer asparagus wraps to baking sheets and lightly brush the tops with beaten egg. 8.Sprinkle all wraps with sea salt, place in oven and bake for 15-16 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown. 9.For Balsamic dipping sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine balsamic, sugar and bay leaf together and bring to a boil. 10.Cook until mixture has thickened and is reduced. 10-15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. 11.Set up a double boiler by placing a medium saucepan, 1-inch full of water, over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. 12.For Hollandaise: Melt butter in the microwave and skim off top layer of butter fat. Let cool 2-3 minutes. 13.In a heat-proof bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth and place bowl over simmering water, whisking constantly until yolks lighten in color and double in volume. 14.Lower heat and gradually pour a little melted butter into egg yolks. Continue whisking and slowly add remaining butter. 15.Once completely incorporated, add salt, cayenne and lemon juice and mix together until smooth. 16.Serve asparagus immediately with hollandaise and balsamic dipping sauces drizzled on top or served on the side.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Separate asparagus into bundles of 3 stalks each. Carefully wrap a piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tip; secure with a toothpick. Transfer bundles to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Roast, flipping halfway through, until asparagus begin to wilt and bacon is brown, 20 to 22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; season with pepper. Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.
• Transfer bundles to a platter; remove toothpicks. Serve with dipping sauce.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.
• Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.
• Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• To make the Parmesan butter, tip the lemon juice into a small saucepan and, over a very low heat, add the butter. Melt and stir the butter into the lemon juice until you have a smooth sauce, add the Parmesan and season to taste, then set aside.
• To make the Asian dressing, using a pestle and mortar, crush the chili with the brown sugar, then stir in the lime juice until the sugar has dissolved. Stir through the soy sauce and sesame oil, then set aside.
• For the garlic mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients together. Decant the sauces into 3 serving dishes.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2-3 mins until just tender. Drain well and serve steaming hot in a pile for everyone to help themselves and dip into the sauce of their choice.

ASPARAGUS PASTRY PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended. Unfold puff pastry sheets; cut each sheet in half to make a total of four rectangles. Spread each rectangle with a fourth of the cream cheese mixture to within 1/4 in. of edges. Arrange asparagus over top, allowing tips to show at each end; roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut each roll crosswise into four sections., Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water until blended; brush lightly over tops., Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.