Warm Asparagus With Spring Leeks Green Peas And Mushroom Jus Recipes

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Place asparagus and leeks on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over vegetables. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

BUTTER-POACHED ASPARAGUS, LEEKS & PEAS

Steps:

• Bring 100ml water to a simmer in a saucepan, add a pinch of salt and whisk in the butter. Drop in the leeks, cook for 2 mins,then add the asparagus and peas, and cook for 2 mins more. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and mint.
• To serve, remove the veg from the emulsion with a slotted spoon, then spoon over some of the buttery poaching juices.

SPRING ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain; place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes; cover and keep warm. , Place vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion, salt and paprika in a blender; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Toss with asparagus mixture. Top with almonds and, if desired, cheese.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH CRISPY LEEKS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Put asparagus on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well coated.
• In a small bowl, stir together leeks, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sprinkle leeks on top of asparagus, then sprinkle with capers. Roast until asparagus are tender and golden brown, about 12 to 18 minutes.
• While the asparagus stalks roast, make the mustard sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, capers and garlic. Slowly whisk in olive oil a few drops at a time to create a thick, emulsified dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Once asparagus stalks are out of the oven, squeeze a lemon wedge over it and sprinkle parsley on top. Serve with mustard sauce and more lemon wedges on the side.

ASPARAGUS WITH PEAS, MINT & JERSEY ROYALS IN WILD GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 8-10 mins or until tender. Drain.
• Toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan until golden. Set aside.
• Mix together the butter, wild garlic leaves and mint (you can blitz in a food processor, if you like). Set aside.
• Cover the peas with boiling water for 30 seconds, then drain and immediately plunge into cold water.
• Heat the olive oil in a large lidded saucepan over a medium heat. Add the asparagus spears and a good pinch of sea salt and shake to coat in the oil. Put the lid on and cook the asparagus over a low to medium heat, shaking the pan to move the spears around, about 4 mins. Remove the spears from the pan and immediately plunge into iced water.
• Melt the garlic butter in the pan and squeeze in the juice of the lemon. Stir the potatoes, asparagus and peas into the butter untiul warm. Tip everything onto a serving dish and grate over some lemon zest. Top with the toasted almonds.

WARM ASPARAGUS WITH SPRING LEEKS, GREEN PEAS, AND MUSHROOM JUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the morels, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the shallot, and cook until it's softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes. Add the stock, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside, covered, to keep warm. Cut leeks on a bias into 1-inch lengths. Rinse well, and separate them into individual rings. Set aside. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus spears for 3 minutes, until slightly tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Rinse under cold water or put in an ice bath to keep the asparagus green. Drain on a clean kitchen towel. Arrange the asparagus in the center of a serving platter. Add leeks to boiling water, and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well, and transfer to the platter. Microwave the peas until warm to the touch. Using a slotted spoon, distribute the mushrooms evenly over the asparagus and leeks. Bring the remaining mushroom sauce to a boil over high heat. Season to taste, and if necessary, cook a little longer to intensify the flavors. Remove from the heat, and swirl in the butter. Spoon the sauce over and around the asparagus, and sprinkle the peas and chives over the top. Garnish with chervil.