Asparagus Recipes
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- Asparagus Tips in Cream
Asparagus Cream dressing - Asparagus Soup
1 can of asparagus or 1 bunch of asparagus 4 cups cold water 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons salt a few grains cayenne 1 cup cream 2 slices onion 1/4 teaspoon white pe - Asparagus and Peas
2 cups asparagus 2 cups green peas Salt Butter - Asparagus in Rolls
Asparagus Seasoning 1 cup milk butter Yolks of 5 eggs Dry Rolls - 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 - Jellied Chicken with Asparagus Salad
1 can asparagus 1 Tbsp granulated gelatine 1/4 cup cold water 1 cup chicken broth, well seasoned 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp onion, grated 1 1/2 cups chicken, diced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsps - Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus
Asparagus Salt Butter 4 eggs Salt Pepper 1 ounce butter - Ham, Fresh Mushrooms and Asparagus
2 dozen fresh mushrooms 3/4 cup butter 1/2 pint pure cream salt and pepper to taste 6 slices of bread 1 pound sliced baked ham 1 can asparagus tips 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons - Asparagus Soup with Bouillon
1 tablespoon butter 2 1/2 tablespoon flour 3 quarts bouillon 2 pounds asparagus - 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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