Side Dishes Recipes - Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g/1 lb white asparagus, peeled

• 500 g/1 lb green asparagus, peeled

• Salt

• A pinch of sugar

• Juice of 1 lemon, organically grown

• 60 g/2 oz unsalted butter

• 60 g/2 oz grated baguette

• Freshly ground white pepper

• 1 tablespoon chopped chervil

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cut the white and green asparagus stalks into 4 cm/1 1/2 inch pieces.

2. Bring some water to the boil and add the asparagus together with the salt, sugar, lemon juice and 20 g/2/3 oz butter.

3. Cook for about 5 minutes until the asparagus is just tender, then quickly rinse in ice-cold water, drain and set aside.

4. Sauté the grated baguette in the remaining butter until golden brown and season with salt and pepper.

5. Stir in the well-drained asparagus pieces and chervil and serve.

Note: A light side dish for veal schnitzel, chicken breast or steamed fish.