How to cook asparagus?

How to cook asparagus?
Starter
2 servings
Very Easy
15 min

Spring has brought a wonderful seasonal vegetable: asparagus. Crunchy and flavorful, it can be enjoyed in salads, risottos, gratins, and many other ways. We share all our tips and techniques for perfectly cooking asparagus!

Ingredients

2

Materials

  • pan
  • bowl

Preparation

Preparation5 min
Cook time10 min
  • Clean your asparagus, cut off the stringy part at the bottom, and remove the small bumps on the stem using a peeler.
  • Place the bunched asparagus (held vertically by a string, with the tops up) in a pot of cold salted water.
  • Once boiling, cook for 8 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of your asparagus.
  • When cooked, transfer them to a bowl of ice water to preserve their vibrant green color and firmness, and you're done!

Observations

-How to cook asparagus in a pan?

You can simply drizzle some olive oil or a knob of butter in a pan, add your asparagus, and sauté them for about ten minutes over low heat, stirring regularly.

-Should asparagus be peeled?

For green asparagus, it is not necessary to peel them as they are more tender than white asparagus, which must be peeled before cooking.

-What sauce goes well with asparagus?

Several sauces pair wonderfully with asparagus, such as mousseline sauce, vinaigrette, Hollandaise sauce, and many more.
It can also be enjoyed with a drizzle of olive oil and fleur de sel, a real treat!

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