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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a hardy perennial vegetable, best suited to cooler climates. It tolerates frost well. The succulent shoots emerge in early spring from the underground crown. Packed with vitamins and minerals, high in fibre, ... [... more]
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Tarragon Pancetta with Asparagus and a Boiled Egg
2. Add the tarragon, wine and butter and simmer for two minutes. 3. Brush the asparagus with oil and griddle in a hot pan until tender and slightly charred. 7. Peel the egg, slice it and serve on top of the asparagus in the sauce. 3 slices ... [... more]
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Asparagus with Garlic
When asparagus is in season, make the most of it and try this unusual way of serving it, with garlic-flavoured oil, lemon juice and freshly grated vegetarian parmesan. Lift the asparagus carefully into a colander to drain. Saute of Sweet ... [... more]
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Parma ham-wrapped asparagus spears with hollandaise ...
2. Place each asparagus spear lengthways across a slice of Parma ham and roll up to completely envelop the asparagus. 3. Place asparagus and ham parcels on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes until ham is crisp. 1. Preheat the ... [... more]
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Asparagus and mushroom pastry
2. Cook the asparagus in salted water, or steam for 2-3 minutes until tender. Then drain and immerse in cold water, to cool. 3. Place the sheet of puff pastry on a greased baking tray, brush with beaten egg and divide into four. Make a shallow ... [... more]
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Chargrilled wood blewits, asparagus and crispy pancetta
3. Char-grill the mushroom and asparagus and pancetta for 3-4 minutes. handful wood blewit mushrooms 1. Heat up a char-grill pan. 2. Lightly brush the mushrooms and asparagus with oil. 2 slices pancetta 4 asparagus spears [... more]
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Asparagus cappuccino
1. Bring the milk to a simmer in a pan and add the asparagus tips with the thyme leaves and seasoning. 2. Simmer gently for 4-5 minutes, until the asparagus is tender. 3. Transfer to a liquidiser/blender and blend until smooth. 4. Pour into ... [... more]
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Warm Salad of Samphire, Asparagus and Crab
2 tbsp/1fl oz/30ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving 2. Snap off the woody ends from the asparagus where they break naturally and discard them. Cut the asparagus stalks in half. Break off and discard the woody ends of the samphire ... [... more]
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Wrapped asparagus
2. Brush both sheets of filo pastry with melted butter and place one on top of the other. 3. Place the asparagus tips at the edge of the pastry sheet and wrap up to from a parcel. 4. Brush with melted butter and place on a non-stick baking ... [... more]
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Pan fried turbot on mash with asparagus sauce
1. Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain well, mash with the butter and season. 2. Blanch all the asparagus spears for a few minutes until tender and drain well. 3. For the sauce, put 3-4 of the cooked asparagus spears in a food processor with ... [... more]
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Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Pinwheels
1. Two thirds fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil. 6 x 30g/1oz slices smoked salmon, cut to the length of an aspargus stem 5. Line up the wrapped asparagus stems (the same way up) on a clean chopping board, then join the stems ... [... more]
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Asparagus and onion vinaigrette
1. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus spears for 2-3 minutes. Drain. 2. Meanwhile, place the vinegar, wine and red onion in a small pan and heat gently for 5-6 minutes, to reduce. Add the seasoning and thyme leaves to the pan ... [... more]
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