So often when I am doing my weekly shop I like to pick up things that are in season or things that I simple just like, asparagus is one of these things. Though quite often I buy it and am excited about doing so but then I forget to use it as perhaps I don't make any dishes that week that asparagus goes with. So I started to look for recipes that is all about asparagus as to avoid this problem. So here are 3 different recipes with tasty thing to do with asparagus that will for sure be yummy in your tummy.
The first recipe is a soup recipe; Asparagus, rosemary and roasted garlic.
INGREDIENTS
1 Large glass jar
3 heads of garlic
570ml extra virgin olive oil
3 large springs of fresh rosemary
1 medium onion, finely sliced
450g fresh asparagus, cut into 5cm pieces
1 tablesppon plain flour
850ml vegetable stock
150ml single cream
To garnish
2 Tablespoons fresh flat- leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon, zest, grated
optional: Poached egg
METHOD
STEP 1
Pre preperation
Preheat oven to 180c/ gas mark 4
STEP 2
Sterilise a large glass jar by putting it in the oven for 10 mins. Take out the oven and allow to cool
STEP 3
To roast the garlic, remove any papery skin from the heads, then place into a small baking tin with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 15-20 mins until soft. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
STEP 4
Trim off the top 1cm, then pack the garlic and rosemary into the steraslised jar and completely cover with the rest of the remaining oil. seal the jar and leave over night.
STEP 5
For the soup
Heat 4 tablespoons of the infused garlic and rosemary in a sauce pan and then add your onion, cover and let it cook gently for 5 mins.
STEP 6
Peel and finely chop 4 cloves on the infused garlic, add it to the saucepan and cook for a further 5 mins wihtout browning.
STEP 7
Add the asparagus and cook gently for 2 mins. Stir in the flour, then cook gently for a further 2 mins.
STEP 8
Gradually add the stock. Cover, bring to the boil and then let simmer for around 15-20 mins, until the asparagus is tender.
STEP 9
Blend until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve to remove any stringy fibers.
STEP 10
Reheat and gentle add the cream. Season to taste. Serve with the garnish.
STEP 11 Optional
If soup is simple not enough for you, you can serve this with a poached egg also.
This soup is also delicious served cold if you prefer a cooler option on a hot day.
The second recipe is a pasta dish: Tagliatelle with asparagus & tomato
INGREDIENTS
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
1 small bunch of basil leaves and stalks finely chopped
2 x 400g tinned plum tomatoes
Sea Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Bunch asparagus
To garnish
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese
METHOD
STEP 1
Cook your tagliatelle
STEP 2
Heat a saucepan/ large frying pan over a medium heat and add in 2/3 tablespoons of olive oil
STEP 3
Add the garlic and fry until it turns a light golden brown.
STEP 4
Add in the chopped basil stalks and tinned tomatoes, bring to the boil.
STEP 5
Season with pepper and a tiny pinch of salt, simmer for 5 mins.
STEP 6
Snap the woody ends off the asparagus stalks and throw them away. You can then either chop the asparagus finely or use a food processor. Add this to the tomato sauce and let it simmer for a a couple of minutes and then take it off the heat.
STEP 7
Taste and add a little more salt and pepper if needed and finish by stirring in your basil leaves.
STEP 8
When you drain the tagliatelle keep some of the water in the pasta, just a little bit, this will help to loosen the sauce. Then combine the pasta and the sauce together.
STEP 9
Serve with the a drizzle of olive oil and Parmesan shavings.
This is a quick, easy and delicious meal.
The next recipe is a side of asparagus: Grilled asparagus with lemon and parmesan
INGREDIENTS
800g asparagus
1 Squeezed lemon & grated
sea salt
Ground black pepper
1 block parmesan cheese.
METHOD
STEP 1
Wash the asparagus and remove the woody ends
STEP 2
Heat a large frying pan
STEP 3
In a large bowl add your asparagus, to whatever size you prefer. Then drizzle with oil and the salt and pepper making sure the asparagus is well seasoned.
STEP 4
Lightly fry in a pan for a few minutes at a time
STEP 5
Once all cooked grate the lemon over the asparagus and then squeeze all the juice in.
STEP 6
Then finally grate over all the parmesan cheese you want. I like a lot but just grate however much your taste buds enjoy.
This can be enjoyed on its own or part of a delicious meal.
Hope your little tummy's enjoy these asparagus yummy's as much as I do.
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