Limp/soft asparagus
I put the veg in a pot or fry pan in enough cold water to actually cook part of it in water and part in steam. Cover, put on high heat and when the steam gets going out of the lidded pot, remove from the heat. Can be held for a while without getting too soft. We do like ours aldenti and we like it with home made garlic mayo. Also make soup out of the cooking water, the broken off ends. All cooked and then blended and strained, chicken or duck stock, a bit of rue, salt and pepper, nutmeg and cream. More cut up asparagus in the soup if needed/wanted.