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Cooking Asparagus - 9/24/2008 2:32:32 PM
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uncabeeil
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Okay, I bought fresh asparagus for the first time. Never tried it before because the canned stuff is so gross, but it looked good sitting there in the produce section so I grabbed some. Now what do I do with it?
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/24/2008 2:54:00 PM
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I enjoy them roasted or grilled - coat with oil and sprinkle on some salt and pepper, then roast or grill. Yum!
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/24/2008 3:40:19 PM
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First, hold the asparagus in your hand and snap it. It will break where the tender part meets the woody part. Throw away the woody part. Grilled is nice. Sometimes I spray it with olive oil and put it on the Forman grill. Other times I put a little olive oil in a pan and saute the asparagus. Steamed is very good too. I've also eaten it raw with dip.
Asparagus cooks very fast. On the Forman in about 3 minutes. Sauteed in about 5 minutes. Steamed in about 5 minutes. Cook till they are bright green and tender crisp. Limp asparagus is yucky.
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/24/2008 8:35:12 PM
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Cut the white ends off (if they aren't precut). Lay them out on a baking pan covered with aluminum foil. Drizzle generously with olive oil, salt, and sprinkle with slivered almonds. Put in the oven at about 350* until done- cooked through but not limp.
I can't WAIT for asparagus to be in season here!
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/24/2008 11:10:08 PM
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I like sauteeing them in olive oil and garlic and S&P.
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/25/2008 10:21:28 AM
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uncabeeil
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Well, since it's gonna rain for the next three days I guess it's either steamed or sauteed. Or break out my George Foreman. Thanks to everybody for the suggestions.
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/25/2008 12:38:43 PM
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Yum,I love asparagus or as my dad calls it aspagrass lol.
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/25/2008 12:42:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: ta_mosquito
I enjoy them roasted or grilled - coat with oil and sprinkle on some salt and pepper, then roast or grill. Yum!
Absolutely!
You can also cut into 1-2" pieces on a diagonal cut and saute in butter until some of the bits start to carmelize a little on the outside. Very similar result to roasting.
Sometimes a bit easier than grilling and if you live in a desert climate it can keep the pieces from drying out as much (vs. grilling)
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RE: Cooking Asparagus - 9/25/2008 2:56:36 PM
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if you live in a desert climate Not much desert here on the Jersey shore.  But I like the caramelizing idea.
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