Asparagus season is upon us! From how to pick the very best bunches to turning roasted spears into a risotto, we've rounded up every last scrap of asparagus knowledge we have for your culinary pleasure.
Asparagus Basics:
• How to Buy, Clean, and Eat Asparagus
• How to Trim Asparagus
• Prepping Asparagus: To Snap or Not to Snap?
• How to Slice Asparagus in the Food Processor
• How to Blanch Asparagus
• The Pleasures of Grilled Asparagus
• In Praise of Fat Asparagus
A Gallery of Asparagus Recipes from The Kitchn
Top Row:
• Spring Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Fiddlehead Ferns
• Truffled Asparagus with Parmesan and Eggs
• Asparagus with Poached Egg, Tarragon, and Chives
• Caesar-Roasted Asparagus
• Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Orange Pizza
Middle Row:
• Asparagus Spread with Prosciutto on Buttered Toast
• Asparagus and White Bean Salad over Arugula
• Asparagus and Pecorino
• Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso Butter
• Pork Stir-fry with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas
Bottom Row:
• Absorption Pasta with Asparagus, Pancetta, and Lemon Zest
• Asparagus Spears Wrapped in Prosciutto and Phyllo
• Goat Cheese and Chive Gnocchi with Asparagus
• Zucchini and Asparagus Strata
• Meyer Lemon Grain Salad with Asparagus, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
Any asparagus recipes in your near future?
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I first had fiddlehead ferns at L'Express in Montreal -- "tetes de violins" -- delicieuse!
I was planning on making an asparagus and lemon risotto this week, but not I'm going to hold off a bit. I hope to see fiddleheads at the farmer's market this weekend (I live in Maine, but I'm too afraid to pick them myself), and THEN I'll make the risotto! Yum!
I recently made the Shaved Asparagus Pizza from Smitten Kitchen. Super delicious! (though I did sub my own pizza dough recipe the second time...liked it better than the recipe given)
oh my, I read that last dish as "abortion" pasta with asparagus, pancetta and lemon zest.....ummm, didn't sound very appetizing
I made the Smitten Kitchen pizza also-once last week and again last night. Last night, along with the shaved asparagus, I tossed in shaved green garlic + red pepper flakes. Then, when it came out of the oven I drizzled w/truffle oil + meyer lemon juice. So good!
I love the asparagus and egg combo, especially in omelette form!
I really want to try the asparagus & proscuitto spears though, looks like a perfect starter!
I just bought a bunch of asparagus yesterday to add into my version of risotto. Those asparagus wrapped in prosciutto and phyllo is a great idea!
Love asparagus in a risotto with snow peas! Or my obsession of the moment - roasting them with a little salt, pepper and olive oil. It tastes like fries but better! And works especially well on those thick stemmed ones.
Simply Recipes has a recipe for asparagus souffles that is to die for.
Another idea: Make socca (chickpea flour pancakes), laying spears of blanched asparagus in a pinwheel atop the unbaked batter. Bake as usual
I make what I like to think of as the easiest and most fuss free asparagus & mushroom stirfry ever - here's the link!
After some practice it now takes me 10 minutes from fridge to table which is great for those nights when I just have no energy, but want something healthy!
I also like just broiling asparagus after coating in olive oil, sea salt and pepper - they can get a bit like french fries but ten times better.