Asparagus is the best

[sonik]

asparagus mixed into some spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, lemon and parmesan.

 

[fredfelt]

Posting here to join the asparagus love in. I think the season traditionally finishes on the summer sulstice. Have not had any yet this year but tomorrow I'll pick some up from a local farm for maximun freshness.

Sometimes feel that I miss out in the whole aspargus fun as I cannot smell aparagus pee!

 

[spanglechick]

we got two packs in sainsburys yesterday. don't know that monkeygrinder is that keen, but man - you cannot beat local asparagus in season. (ours was from hampshire, apparently).

 

[spanglechick]

btw - having some with steak today, and then maybe a luxury brunch with eggs benedict tomorrow if i can be arsed to do a hollondaise.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

btw - having some with steak today, and then maybe a luxury brunch with eggs benedict tomorrow if i can be arsed to do a hollondaise.

Oh yes! Searving with hollondaise sauce is Lush.

 

[crustychick]

mmmm, had a lush asparagus stir fry a few weeks ago - have now requested some from Riverford for Friday

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

i think asparagus and pea risotto might be next on the cards...

 

[Herbsman.]

mmmm, had a lush asparagus stir fry a few weeks ago - have now requested some from Riverford for Friday

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

i think asparagus and pea risotto might be next on the cards...

I've been wanting to make that for a while, but with the addition of broad beans and a bit of chopped fresh spinach too, yum.

 

[Firky]

Oi Herbsy:

http://urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=251749

Wrong person

 

[crustychick]

I've been wanting to make that for a while, but with the addition of broad beans and a bit of chopped fresh spinach too, yum.

and mint perhaps???

mmmm....

 

[Herbsman.]

Oi Herbsy:

http://urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=251749

Wrong person

lol my fault!

and mint perhaps???

mmmm....

yeah definitely mint. i was thinkin a bit of basil too

my mint will be waterlogged - i forgot to put holes in the bottom of the container!!!

 

[Maggot]

google is your friend

but as i'm feeling helpful, put in pan of very shallow boiling salted water, 4 mins. easy.

Cheers. I had mine with some Penne and served it with butter and Pecorino - was yummy.

 

[Maggot]

i think asparagus and pea risotto might be next on the cards...

Does anyone have a recipe for a risotto with aparagus in?

 

[Herbsman.]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/asparagusrisotto_67550.shtml

 

[Maggot]

Thanks herbsman!

I had it with tagliatelle and cream on Tuesday. It was lovely! And with poached eggs the day before.

That's me fave way to have asparagus

fuckin gorge

So when you have it with a poached egg, how do you serve it? do you dip the asparagus in the yolk?

 

[tarannau]

Of course!

(well if you're a heathen like me that is)

 

[Melinda]

Hugh FW did a v similar recipe last week.

Soft boiled egg
Top lopped off
Drop of cider vinegar into the yolk
Salt/ Pepper

then use the asparagus to dip as you would toast soldiers. Voila- instant hollandaise!

 

[Mikey77]

I love asparagus wee. If I get a good load I can still smell it in my wee the next day.

 

[davesgcr]

Bought some of the market which was grown in Doncaster !!!!


Tasted fine ! - always relate sparg to the Worcester area not Sth Yorks

 

[Herbsman.]

We get hereford/worcester-grown asparagus in brum, but tis £2.20 a bunch

 

[Maggot]

We get hereford/worcester-grown asparagus in brum, but tis £2.20 a bunch

I paid £3 for a bunch yesterday. It was a big bunch though. I had a friend round and for starters I made asparagus with poached duck egg on toast. Was lush although the yolk was a bit over-cooked. For the main course i made a risotto with asparagus, fresh peas and spring onions.