Aspargus
 

Over here in the Netherlands, the Aspargus-season has just started. How do you like ´em best? Do you like ´em anyway?

Straight peeled and cooked, or with eggs and ham with buttery sauce? Or....?



And yes, they make your urine smell...

I like them steamed with a pat of butter and some saffron. Or drizzled with olive oil and then wrapped in foil and put on a gril.. MM.. yummy! Do you pick yours or buyt it?

I like em' raw, give it a try, you'll be amazed.
Steamed are good, but try sautéed in butter till slightly scorched for a change.

Try finding the biggest, fattest you can. They are super tender unlike the wee thin ones.
I used to pick them when I was a kid:p

There´s this Aspargus-farmer i know in the village i was born. I usually come there at the beginning of the season to get serveral kilos right of the field (its a two hour drive..).
He always has the greatest thick white ones. Tried some from the local supermarket last year, imported from spain, but they were completely tasteless compared to his. I love ´em, but I wouldn´t eat them all year through. They kinda mark the beginning of spring for me...

boiled and eaten as a crudite.

Asparagus is my favourite vegetable. My all time favourite is just lightly steamed (al dente) with a pat of butter and some salt.


Otherwise I grill them, fry them, bake them :) And raw too.

Griddled on a Griddle pan (Lightly scorched in impressive cheffy ways) with hollandaise sauce.

mmmm....

Probably should say hated 'em as a kid

steamed with a little butter, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

hm.. I like the really really thin ones, steamed just enough to break the chloroblasts. It's wonderfully crispy. I melt some butter and squeeze lemon on them, too. Yum!

Steamed is the best. I just recently tried it an I love it!

Drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, then broiled until tender. Try it you'll like it.

only with lots of cheese!

I like them roasted. Peel the tough part of the stem. Coat with a little olive oil and sprinkle with some kosher salt. Put in the oven for 12-15 minutes. I use whatever temperature the entree is at. This really brings out the flavor.

steamed or grilled. or cut in peices with and wrapped with bacon

Personally I go for lightly sauted in butter with slices of garlic

Boiled withbutter serve with sauce hollandaise!
A classic.

deep fried with garlic

Steamed as a side

I saw this thread in General Discussion and thought I ought to post a link.

http://tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3198

also try: olive oil, soy sauce, a little sugar, and some powdered or minced garlic, steamed all togehter

some good recipes in this thread. I'll have to try some. Thanks all!

Does anybody else eat white (albino) asparagus? It's the best! Thicker is always better, of course, as it's more tender. I like them either boiled or just cooked in a pan. Throw some lemon pepper and butter on top. Serve with ham. Mmmmm...

I love them almost anyway you can cook them.

If you live or go to LA go to Cafe Med on Sunset across from Chin Chin's and get the Salmon and Asargus pasta, you will love it.

Even my stupid cat likes asparagus

yup gettin em fresh now...i love asparagus, gotta cook em with garlic and oil in a fry pan...mmmm

It's my favorite veggie, too. You know what the perfect way to cook it is? The microwave! I'm not kidding. Just put it in something with a lid or plastic wrap with a couple tablespoons of water. I usually do a bundle of it for 3 to 4 minutes. I like it when it's still firm, but not at all crunchy.