ASPARAGUS WITH MOUSSELINE SAUCE

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Categories     Sauce     Side     Dinner     Lunch     Asparagus     Boil

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds white asparagus
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
MOUSSELINE
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Snap the ends off the asparagus. Then, using a vegetable peeler, peel about 2 inches off the thickest part of the stems.
  • Bring a big pot of water, with the salt and the sugar, to a boil. Drop in the asparagus, and cook for about 15 minutes, depending on the thickness. Pierce with a fork to see if they are tender; white asparagus should be cooked softer than green asparagus. Drain, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, to make the mousseline, separate the egg, and put the yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the mustard, red-wine vinegar, and salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Pulse to combine. With the motor running, gradually drizzle in the oil until it emulsifies and you have a thick, creamy mayonnaise.
  • Beat the egg white to stiff peaks. Mix half of the beaten egg white into the mayonnaise, then gently fold in the other half to make a very fluffy mousseline. Serve the hot asparagus with the mousseline on the side.

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