03 Aug 10 Wonderful Asparagus Recipes – Yummy And Nourishing

You will typically find two kinds of asparagus in the store: white, also referred to as blanched and green.

But there is no confusion as to how they differ Infact the green and white asparagus comes from similar type of plant, but due to the fact that the shoots are shielded from light. This strips them of enough chlorophyll and the vegetable won’t turn green. The white asparagus carries a subtle flavor, particularly when in comparison to green They are grown underground and are harvested only when the top of the plant surfaces to the ground.

Green asparagus should be green for the whole length of the stalk. The stalk should be brittle and should snap when bent. If the asparagus is pliable it might be wilted.

Since asparagus is grown and harvested in sandy soil, it is essential to wash it adequately. You could clean the tip with a brush and dip and wash the stalks in warm water.

The base of asparagus is mostly tough and can be used in soups and can also be used as a supplementary ingredient in some other vegetable dishes.

The tougher ends of the asparagus need more cooking than the tender tips. For this reason a special pot can be used. The asparagus is stood in boiling water so that the tougher stalks are in the water and the tips steam. In this way the whole stalk will cook evenly.

You could also choose to peel the stalks and cook the remainder of the asparagus, many do this.

The tenderness of the stalks is an indicator that the asparagus is well cooked. You could serve them hot or cold. Its generally served cold with vinaigrette dressing or hot with hollandaise sauce and butter.

Recipe to prepare Asparagus Cream Soup.

A nice bunch of Asparagus , preferably green.

2 tablespoons flour

Butter , for that creamy flavor, two spoonfuls

Add 2 cups mild.

heavy cream(1/2 cut).

Add pepper and salt according to taste

Like already stated above, you could cook the asparagus in vertical position or simply cut the stalks and cook them separately. Here we will cut the stalks and cook them separately Once the stalks are cooked, do not throw the cooking water, save it. Mash the cooked softer stalk in a mixer.

Now add scalded milk(2cups) and flour(2tablespoons) and cook until the lumps are evened out and the flour heats up adequately . Now its time to add the cooking water(the water in which asparagus was cooked) and cook for some more time until the soup thickens.

For further information on asparagus recipes please visit Great Asparagus Recipes You can also take a peek at some fantastic video recipes by clicking White Asparagus Recipes

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