Asparagus Recipes
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- Asparagus Tips in Cream
Asparagus Cream dressing - Cream of Asparagus
2 bundles asparagus Salt 1 quart stock or water 1 onion, cut into thin slices 3 Tbsps butter 3 Tbsps dissolved flour Milk Cream - Asparagus Salad | Asparagus
Asparagus Butter Mustard Lemon juice Vinegar Mayonnaise Dressing - Fried Fillet of Veal with Asparagus
1 1/2 pound fillet of calf 1 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 can or bunch asparagus 3 tablespoons flour Asparagus juice 1 egg yolk 3/4 cup cream 1 tablespoon butter Salt Sugar - Asparagus | Asparagus
Asparagus Salt Milk 1 Tbsp butter 1 tsp flour Salt Pepper - Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus
Asparagus Salt Butter 4 eggs Salt Pepper 1 ounce butter - Asparagus A la Parker
1 bunch fresh asparagus 1/4 pound butter, browned 4 eggs, fried Parmesan Cheese - Asparagus Soup with Bouillon
1 tablespoon butter 2 1/2 tablespoon flour 3 quarts bouillon 2 pounds asparagus - Asparagus in Ambush
2 bunches asparagus 8 stale biscuits or rolls 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 pint milk 2 ounces butter Flour Pepper Salt - Asparagus Soup | 3 cups White Stock II or III
3 cups White Stock II or III 1 can asparagus 2 cups cold water 1 slice onion 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups scalded milk Salt and pepper
About Asparagus
- Asparagus is a wonderfully flexible vegetable because it can be fried, steamed, pan-roasted, boiled, or grilled
- Some people store asparagus in a vase of water to preserve the moisture and fresh flavor
- It takes 3-4 years for the asparagus to grow and they are picked well before full maturity
- Fresh asparagus is harvested between April and June
- The best asparagus are bright green and firm to the touch and feel like they will crack upon bending
- Select asparagus that have tips compact tips that are closed, pointed, and purplish in color
- The well-respected Rotterdam study showed that people who consume vegetables high in vitamin K2 were less likely to have heart disease caused by caclification
- Asparagus is high in vitamin K which is a bone builder and heart protector
- Asparagus is good for maintaining a healthy brain because it contains folate and vitamin B-12
- Asparagus is rich with glutathione which is antioxidant that fights free radical cells and thus prevents cancer
- Gardeners of Ancient Rome were first to develop cultivation techniques for asparagus
- The etymological origin of the word is the Greek word for "sprout" or "shoot"
- Asparagus is native to Europe and nearby regions
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