SPARGEL - WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
A traditional spring or early summer dish of sauteed white asparagus (spargel), drizzled with a simple warm hollandaise sauce. Pairs beautifully with light, simple spring or summer fare such as slices of premium quality cured ham (try Black Forest ham), sliced boiled eggs and boiled new potatoes served with melted butter and sprinkled with fresh snipped parsley. Or salmon! A nice glass of white wine (such as Riesling), May Wine, or Sekt bubbly rounds out this delectable meal! Prost! This is a great make-ahead dish. Note: White asparagus (German : Spargel) is very popular throughout Europe and is the same variety as green, only it's grown covered in soil (hilling) to prevent photosynthesis. This prevents the asparagus turning green and results in a taste a little sweeter and much more tender. White asparagus must be peeled before consumption. White or green, asparagus is a delightful veggie to be enjoyed at it's peak in the spring or early summer time!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Warm the olive oil or butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the peeled and trimmed asparagus, lemon zest, and salt & pepper; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not over cook.
- Arrange on serving platter and squeeze with fresh lemon juice.
- Prepare the Hollandaise Sauce: Cut the butter into four pieces and place in a 1-quart glass measure or bowl. Microwave, covered with a paper towel, on high, until almost melted (about 45 seconds to 1 minute).
- Remove butter from the microwave and stir until completely melted.
- Separate eggs, placing the yolks in a small bowl and setting the whites aside for another purpose. Beat the yolks well with a whisk or fork, then add to the butter and stir well.
- Add cream, lemon juice, and sugar to egg mixture and stir well. Microwave mixture, uncovered, on high, until just slightly thick, about 1 to 2 minutes, stopping every 20 seconds to stir with a fork. Remove sauce from microwave and stir in the mustard.
- Pour warm sauce over the cooked white asparagus and serve at once. Garnish with fresh snipped parsley or fresh small edible flowers such as violets or Johnny jump-ups, if desired.
- NOTE: Sauce may be kept warm for up to 2 hours in an insulated container. Or cool the sauce to room temperature and refrigerate it in a covered microwave safe container for up to 24 hours. To re-warm, cover container with plastic wrap, pierce wrap with a knife to vent, and microwave on 50 percent power until heated through, about 2-3 minutes, stopping to stir halfway through. Do not allow sauce to boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.4, Fat 49, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 286.2, Sodium 452, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 8.6
HOW TO COOK WHITE ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Wash the Asparagus and with a peeler, remove the outer skin from each stem but leaving the asparagus heads untouched.
- Cut off about ¾ of an inch from the bottom or as much as needed to remove the tough area.
- In a large pot or asparagus steamer, bring water to a boil.
- Bundle the asparagus to 4 to 8 bundles and wrap some kitchen twine around each bundle to hold it together.
- Put the asparagus into the boiling water and reduce the heat so it stops boiling but stays close to simmering.
- Add the salt, sugar, butter, and lemon juice to the water.
- After 12 to 15 minutes, the asparagus should be soft. Test it by poking into a stem with a pointed knife. If it easily goes into the stem, the asparagus is cooked through.
- Remove the asparagus from the water, cut the twine and serve.
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE
Make and share this Asparagus With Hollandaise recipe from Food.com.
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 32m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- ---------Spears-----------.
- To cook asparagus spears, heat 1 inch salted water to boiling in deep narrow pan or coffee pot.
- Place upright in pan and boil for approximately 5 minutes.
- Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until stalks are crisp-tender.
- Drain.
- --------Pieces-------.
- For cooking pieces of asparagus, cook lower stalk cuts in 1 inch of boiling salted water for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add tips, cover and cook 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Drain.
- ----------HollandaiseSauce---------.
- To make the hollandaise sauce: Using a wooden spoon, stir 2 slightly beaten egg yokes and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a one quart saucepan.
- Stir vigorously.
- Add the butter or margarine and heat over very low heat, stirring constantly until butter is melted and sauce begins to thicken.
- Pour Hollandaise Sauce over top of cooked Asparagus and garnish with lemon wedges.
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE
Blanched asparagus is served with an easy blender-made Hollandaise sauce and a sprinkle of cayenne for a little heat.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Hold both ends of a stalk of asparagus and bend it until it snaps. Then use a knife to trim the remainder of the bunch to match. Discard the trimmed stems.
- Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook, uncovered, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes depending on the thickness. Drain in a colander.
- Meanwhile, put the egg yolk, lemon juice and cayenne in a blender. Pulse a couple times to combine.
- Put the butter in a small microwave proof bowl and heat in a microwave until just melted. With the blender running, gradually add the melted butter into the egg to make a smooth frothy sauce. If the sauce is really thick blend in a teaspoon of lukewarm water to loosen it up.
- Transfer the asparagus to a plate. Pour the sauce over the top of the asparagus, sprinkle with more cayenne if desired and serve right away.
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ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE
Provided by Ina Garten
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan. Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper and cayenne in the jar of a blender. Blend for 15 seconds. With the blender running, slowly pour the hot butter into the blender and blend for 30 seconds, until the sauce is thick. (You can leave it in the blender at room temperature for up to 1 hour. If it is made in advance, add 1 tablespoon hot tap water and blend for a few seconds before serving.)
- Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if they're thick, peel them. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, then toss to coat the asparagus completely. Spread the asparagus in a single layer and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast the asparagus for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender but still crisp.
- Pour the hollandaise sauce over the warm asparagus and serve.
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE
This recipe was taken from the Paris Collector's Edition of Gourmet, March 2001. I have not tried this yet, but thought I would share it here because it looks so good!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Vegetable
Time 16m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3-6 minutes.
- Transfer with tongs to a colander.
- While asparagus is cooking, bring a 3 quart saucepan one-third full of water to a boil.
- Whisk together yolks, water, and lemon juice in a small (1-quart) saucepan.
- Place saucepan in a larger pot of boiling water, and whisk egg yolks until they begin to thicken.
- Immediately remove yolks from heat and whisk in half of butter.
- Return saucepan to boiling water and whisk (the sauce will become creamy).
- Remove from heat and whisk in remaining butter.
- Return pan to boiling water, whisking until sauce is thickened slightly.
- Remove from heat and whisk 15 seconds more.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve sauce over asparagus.
- Cook's note: Yolks in this recipe may not be cooked fully.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.2, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 165.9, Sodium 39, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 3.1, Protein 7
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