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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:44 PM
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Quick! I need advice on cooking Asparagus!
Any yummy recipes?
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:45 PM
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1. Just steam it..
... don't ruin it with some cheesey sauce :)
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Bullwinkle925 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:46 PM
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2. First:
slice them on the diagonal

par-boil them for a few seconds - then rinse/soak in cold water to keep them nice and green.

then sautee them with a wonderful olive oil, dash of sea-salt and then at the end, throw in a bit of balsamic vinegar

serve immediately!

enjoy


easy on the salt as the vinegar will make them salty as well
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:47 PM
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3. I wash thoroughly, break off the ends a bit...
and steam in an upright container...15 minutes or so....till tender...

And then serve right away with butter!

VERY yummy!

:pals:
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:47 PM
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Steam it, then fry it in with some scrambled eggs.... you will love it.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:47 PM
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4. oh yes i have one!!
preheat the oven to 425, spread the aspargus on a cookie sheet and coat lightly with olive oil and then salt and pepper, i like the kosher salt but use whatever you like. Cook 10-12 minutes or until fork tender, after the aspargus has cooled a bit top it with some crumbled bacon, feta cheese and lemon juice.
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Cyndee_Lou_Who Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:47 PM
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6. THAT is my fav....mmmmmm
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:53 PM
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10. oh yeah me too! Even without the feta and the bacon it's still yummy
but really, bacon improves on so many dishes.mmmmmmmbacon.
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:47 PM
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5. Sure, place it in the garbage can, close the lid
and forget about it! :evilgrin:
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:50 PM
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8. I was going to say that!
Actually, I do like asparagus, but cooked as plainly as possible.
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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:49 PM
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7. Thanks everyone!
I'm steaming them as we speak and have the butter ready! :-)

Thanks bunches! :yourock:
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madeline_con Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:53 PM
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9. You've probably had dinner already, BUT....
I've found that if you cut about 1/8 inch off the ends and use a peeler on the tougher bottom half or so, it comes out great no matter how it's cooked.

Steamed or boiled in an inch of h2o is best. For lefotvers served cold, throw some Italian dressing or olive oil & vinegar on it. DEE-LISH!
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greblc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 08:53 PM
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11. Toss them in a wok with a small amount of...
oil add Hosin Sauce or Soy Sauce and garnish with seaseme seeds.

This works well on Fresh Green Beans too. Kids love them serve them as an alternate to French Fries.

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kodi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 09:40 PM
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12. in the immortal words of babe ruth: "asparagus makes my piss stink"
somewhere back in time i read that from an old book about the Babe when he was at some big fancy high society party and the host asked him why he had not touched it on his dish.

as i recall his wife was mortified.
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