How to prepare asparagus
Preparing asparagus spears properly involves washing and peeling, then cooking them just right. Here is a simple way to do this.
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Last modified on: June 26th 2013
You will need:
- 1 : 250 g asparagus
- Total weight: 250 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 26 min. | 7 min. | 33 min. |
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Step by step recipe
| 1 | Peel the asparagus: cut 1 cm (1/2 inch) off the bottom, then peel with a vegetable peeler from the bottom upwards, stopping before you reach the tip. You can see how to do this in the video at the side. |
15 min. | |
| 2 |  | Rinse the peeled asparagus under running water, paying particular attention to the tips that have not been peeled. | 5 min. |
| 3 |  | Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add salt and plunge in the asparagus. Cook for about 7 minutes. | 7 min. |
| 4 |  | Check if cooked by sticking a knife into a spear towards the base. It should go through the asparagus quite easily (like through butter). | 1 min. |
| 5 |  | Take the asparagus out of the pan and drain thoroughly. | 5 min. |
| 6 |  | Lay the spears on absorbant paper to wait. Your asparagus is ready. |
Remarks
If the asparagus spears stay wet once cooked, they risk giving off water when eaten or when used in a recipe. This is why it is important to drain them well after cooking, even using a salad spinner.
You will find a lot of recipes that advise cooking asparagus "in a bundle". I don't find this particularly effective; simply cooking them in boiling water is far quicker.
You will find a lot of recipes that advise cooking asparagus "in a bundle". I don't find this particularly effective; simply cooking them in boiling water is far quicker.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For : 1.75 €
Source: Home made.
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