Asparagus Cooking Guides

Here is a guide to cooking asparagus, it covers everything from buying to boiling and how to store your asparagus. Take your time and read through it and you will get a perfect result. Buying Asparagus Before you can start cooking it is important that you select some fresh asparagus because the sugar in the plant begins to convert into starch right after harvesting. This causes the asparagus to develop a woody texture and gives a loss of flavour. This is why you should always buy bundles that have been refrigerated or kept on ice. And don’t keep them laying…

Blanching asparagus is a great way to make them really tender and crispy. Blanching is done by first boiling the spears for a short time and then quickly move them to cold water. The cold water stops the cooking process which insures the asparagus stay tender. You can find more recipes for asparagus here. What do you need? Asparagus A bowl of ice water The Method Start by gently cleaning the asparagus. Cut or break of the bottom part as it is often dry and chewy. Either use the asparagus whole or cut them into pieces. Boil a large pot…

Microwaving asparagus is my least favourite way of cooking asparagus. They just don’t turn out right. On the other hand it very easy and fast so in a pinch it works. I do recommend you check out some other ways of cooking asparagus here. Ingredients Asparagus Water Method Clean the asparagus and cut of the dry and fibrous ends but leave the tips intact. Place the spears in a circle on a plate with the tips pointing inwards. Add 1/4 cup of water and cover with another plate turned upside down to form a lid. Put the plate in the…

Grilling asparagus is just great, if you haven’t tried it yet, you simply must. They get a nice smoky flavour and they stay crispy and tender. This is a simple recipe that doesn’t require much, you can find many other interesting asparagus recipes here. The ingredients Asparagus 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Lemon (optional) The method Start by preparing the asparagus by cutting the tough bottom ends and gently washing them. Heat up the grill. Use a kitchen brush to coat the spears with oil and season with salt and pepper, Don’t use too much seasoning because it…

Stir-frying asparagus in a pan lets you cook them hot and fast, this preserves its flavor and nutrients better. Always use a non-toxic pan like OrGreenic, read a full OrGreenic review HERE.  This in turn means less seasoning and they turn out more tender and crunchy. If you like this recipe then you might want to check out some of our other asparagus recipes here. What do you need? Asparagus 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper Cold juice from a lemon or two limes What do you do? Start by cleaning the asparagus and cut of…

Steaming asparagus is a great way to cook this vegetable. It is fast, easy and healthy. You can use some vinaigrette dressing instead of butter to make it even healthier. If you like asparagus you can find more recipes here. What do you need? Asparagus spears 1 teaspoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt Water What to do? Before steaming the asparagus they need some preparation, trim the bottom parts of the spears and if they are very thick you can peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler. Fill your steamer with water as its instructions directs and bring it to a…

Cooking asparagus in the oven is an easy and delicious way to cook this nutritious vegetable. This is the simplest way to cook them, no cheese or bread crumbs just plain and simple. You can find more recipes with asparagus here. What do you need? Asparagus Olive oil or other oil Salt, pepper, and herbs (thyme goes especially well with asparagus) A lime or lemon How do you do? Start by preheating the oven to 450 degrees. Prepare the asparagus by cutting or snapping off the tough bottom part of the spears or you can peel them with potato peeler.…