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Title: White Asparagus ?
Post by: andrewc on 18 May, 2021, 04:17:55 pm
I picked up a pack of this the other day , so I'd better use it before it goes off.


What's the best way to prepare & serve it?


I usually grill the green stuff, frequently wrapped in ham or bacon, but have never had the white stuff. 
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: neilrj on 18 May, 2021, 04:24:42 pm
Quote from: andrewc on 18 May, 2021, 04:17:55 pm
I picked up a pack of this the other day , so I'd better use it before it goes off.


What's the best way to prepare & serve it?


I usually grill the green stuff, frequently wrapped in ham or bacon, but have never had the white stuff.

In a pan, kept in the supplied bunch, on the cut end with water just below the head, simmer to tenderness required, add butter and eat. Conduction will cook the heads.
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: rafletcher on 18 May, 2021, 07:26:22 pm
A quick google indicates it takes longer than the green to cook, up to 30 minutes, in an emulsion of water, butter and lemon juice.
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: Regulator on 19 May, 2021, 03:58:31 pm
White asparagus needs peeling.   

I like it steamed with a rich butter (truffle butter is quite nice).  I've also had it cooked in the emulsion that rafletcher refers to.

I've also baked it under fish...
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: andrewc on 19 May, 2021, 09:58:16 pm
On advice from a friend who's married to a German I peeled & steamed it, then had it with some melted Jersey butter, German ham & poached eggs.   I think I over cooked it though, it was a bit mushy.   Not unpleasant, but I think I prefer the green stuff.
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: Regulator on 20 May, 2021, 10:18:48 am
Quote from: andrewc on 19 May, 2021, 09:58:16 pm
On advice from a friend who's married to a German I peeled & steamed it, then had it with some melted Jersey butter, German ham & poached eggs.   I think I over cooked it though, it was a bit mushy.   Not unpleasant, but I think I prefer the green stuff.

It can be quite tricky to get the timing right with white asparagus.
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: ian on 20 May, 2021, 10:20:06 am
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Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: T42 on 20 May, 2021, 10:39:50 am
Always preferred the green, although what they call violet here is good when you can get it.  It's just an up-town version of white.

To be honest, I prefer cabbage leeks sprouts chips.
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: andrewc on 20 May, 2021, 11:52:26 am
My German friend tried some of the same stuff (Wye Valley from M&S) and said it was very poor. 
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: fd3 on 31 May, 2021, 06:56:22 pm
My father was from the Alsace region, so it is probably treason for me to say that the green stuff is much better.
Title: Re: White Asparagus ?
Post by: Regulator on 01 June, 2021, 12:57:50 pm
I'm tempted to try both varieties on the allotment...