How to cook asparagus

Asparagus can be boiled, steamed, sauteéd or roasted. This recipe describes how to cook asparagus by boiling it and blanching it to preserve its vibrant green colour.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine British

Keyword how to cook asparagus

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Blanching time 3

Total Time 9

Servings

Calories 20kcal

Ingredients

200 g asparagus

Instructions

Wash the asparagus well.
Slice each asparagus spear into two or three pieces.
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Place the asparagus spears in the water and boil for 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile fill a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
Drain the asparagus and immediately place in the bowl of iced water.
Leave for several minutes and then drain again, removing any ice cubes.
Store in the fridge if not eating immediately.

Notes

You can cook the asparagus spears whole instead of chopping them if you prefer. You'll still need to discard any woody ends. Make sure your pan is large enough.
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Blanched asparagus is suitable for freezing.

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