I have never made asparagus before and would like to make it this weekend. I am thinking of wrapping it in beef fry.(Sorry no bacon strictly kosher) What is best way to prepare this and do you think it will work if I serve it cold?
HI,I have never made asparagus before and would like to make it this weekend. I am thinking of wrapping it in beef fry.(Sorry no bacon strictly kosher) What is best way to prepare this and do you think it will work if I serve it cold?
Asparagus can be made into a wonderful soup, too. It is one of my favorite vegetables. One of my kitties (of blessed memory) use to love asparagus too--Pippin could eat 4 stalks if I chopped it up for him--he would go crazy when he smelled it steaming. He couldn't wait for some.
My cat Jack is the same way - he adores asparagus. He's overweight and usually takes his time doing things but when he smells asparagus cooking, he runs down the stairs!One of my kitties (of blessed memory) use to love asparagus too--Pippin could eat 4 stalks if I chopped it up for him--he would go crazy when he smelled it steaming. He couldn't wait for some.
I do an asian style dish. It can be cold or hot, but I like it cold.
Steam a pound or 2 of prepared fresh asparagus just til tender.
Shock them in ice cold water to stop cooking.
In the meantime, toast about 1 - 1 1/2 TBSP. sesame seeds
In a small bowl, whisk about 2 TBSPs soy sauce (you can use light soy), 1 TBSP sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Add asparagus and toss to coat. Refridgerate for a couple hours to overnight. Toss again before serving.
NOTE: You can also microplane some fresh ginger and garlic (about a 1/2 tsp. of each) to oil mixture before adding asparagus.
If you're planning on beef, this goes great.
I'm picking up some asparagus this weekend!
My cat Jack is the same way - he adores asparagus. He's overweight and usually takes his time doing things but when he smells asparagus cooking, he runs down the stairs!