Spring on a plate
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Asparagus season is here. Make the most of the seasonal bounty by eating this 'spring on a plate' as often as possible.
Early in the season the spears are firm and smooth, but if they have been too long in the shop, or showing their age (tough and woody), a quick flick- slick with a vegetable peeler is called for.
The Westfield peeler was originally designed to peel asparagus and its fine sharp straight blade does a good job removing a fine layer but still getting rid of rough patches.
Good, too, for shaving whole raw spears into long strips for salads.
WAYS WITH ASPARAGUS
* Blanch asparagus in lightly salted boiling water; drain then serve as a side dish, drizzled with soy sauce and topped with finely grated ginger.
* Pan-fry fish fillets in a little butter then remove and keep warm. Deglaze the pan with a splash of verjuice, salt and pepper. Blanch asparagus spears in lightly salted boiling water, then refresh under cold water and drain. Add a splash of cream to the verjuice and serve the fish on asparagus spears topped with the sauce.
Source: Stuff.co.nz