Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel


Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel
This recipe partners green asparagus with sorrel, which adds a slight bitterness and hint of acidity, and cooked rice, all blended to a rich finish with cream.
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Last modified on: May 5th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel  : Stage 1
Prepare and cook 600 g green asparagus spears, then drain throroughly and cut into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 7 min.
Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel  : Stage 2
Pour 200 ml liquid cream into a large saucepan on medium heat. Salt, pepper and bring to the boil.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel  : Stage 3
Add 2 handfuls sorrel, roughly chopped, and mix in.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel  : Stage 4
Add 400 g cooked rice...

Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel  : Stage 5
...then the asparagus and mix well.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel  : Stage 6
Leave just to heat through, as everything is already cooked.

Check the seasoning then serve.

Garnish, if you like, with a few chive flowers.
Remarks
You can easily use white instead of green asparagus, and this can be cooked in advance, even the day before.

For an even creamier texture, replace half the cream with mascarpone.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %250 RDI=20 %370 RDI=60 %1,250 RDI=60 %5,220 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %30 RDI=5 %100 RDI=5 %440 RDI: 5 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %60 RDI=6 %90 RDI=10 %310 RDI=20 %1,300 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 12.15 €
  • Per person : 3.05 €

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