Asparagus

[Tom B]

So we're into the British Asparagus season.

I love asparagus. But I think importing it from Peru and Mexico is obscene.

So I basically eat enough to last me the year in the two to three months it's in season.

My favourite is with poached eggs and hollandaise.

Or has a snack wrapped in Parma ham, seasoned liberally with black pepper and grilled (other more wallet friendly versions of ham are available).

Or stuck in mash, bangers and mash style.


Does anyone else have similar asparagus tastes and are you willing to share some dishes?

 

[raleighnut]

Steamed in Butter with Anchovies

 

[markemark]

Soup. Best use of asparagus.

 

[T4tomo]

are you willing to share some dishes?

No I'm a greedy barsteward so eating it all myself ..

Oh hang on...

Panfried with balsamic vinegar thrown in when it's almost done...

 

[Dave 123]

View: https://youtu.be/dtj7IFl0n2c

 

[Shadow]

Overrated and over priced IMO.

Regardless, I agree with OP that it is obscene for it to be imported from the new world. Much like other items.

Preferred method of cooking is lightly shave stems, place on tray, drizzle olive oil and bake till done. Serve immediately with a few shavings of parmigiano.

And, most importantly, to be washed down with a crisp, slightly aromatic white wine e.g. gavi, bacchus but under no circumstances sauvignon blanc (unless it’s an understated and french)!

 

[lazybloke]

Lovely stuff. Currently in season on both of our allotment plots, but still can't get enough of it.

Used to grow it in the garden at home. Ground to Bbq in about 20 seconds. Can't get much fresher than that!

Now the more important question, how does your pee smell?!

 

[annedonnelly]

I'm eagerly waiting for mine to grow. Planted a couple of years ago I was promised a harvest this year but there's not a lot showing yet.

 

[Tom B]

Now the more important question, how does your pee smell?!

Like burnt rubber!

 

[lazybloke]

Like burnt rubber!

Wow.
Suppose I can't really put that asparagus smell into words!

 

[Tom B]

Overrated and over priced IMO.

Regardless, I agree with OP that it is obscene for it to be imported from the new world. Much like other items.

The thing that really annoys me is despite being in season in the UK. And presumably across Norther Europe they still insist on importing it from half way around the world at the same time as offering UK asparagus.

 

[winjim]

I've recently been doing some work on asparagine. It was the first amino acid to be isolated, you know. Non-essential and vital for nervous system development.

 

[lazybloke]

I've recently been doing some work on asparagine. It was the first amino acid to be isolated, you know. Non-essential and vital for nervous system development.

"Vital" doesn't sound non-essential!

 

[winjim]

"Vital" doesn't sound non-essential!

I know, but an essential nutrient means one that your body is unable to synthesise. It's essential that you have it in your diet.

Your body has an enzyme which, if it's working properly, can synthesise asparagine from other things.

 

[Tom B]

I did not know any of that!


Asparagus and bacon with a bit cheese on a bit of puff pastry for lunch.

Should have topped up my aspargine, baconine and butterine* nicely. But if it hasn't I'll have the same again tomorrow.

*Not to be confused with margarine which is both non-essential and non-vital and should be illegal