Basic Asparagus Ideas

Asparagus, when it is freshly picked has a “spring pea” kind of taste. Here are 4 quick cooking ideas:

1. We like it just briefly steamed (3 or 4 minutes) or even uncooked.

2. If you have thick spears, they are excellent lightly oiled, and roasted in the oven at 450° for about 10 minutes, turned once about half way through the cooking. When it’s tender you can sprinkled a litter Pecorino Romano cheese over it, or give it a few squeezes of lemon or drizzle a little walnut oil on it.

3. Another popular and easy method is throwing the oiled spears on the barbeque. Just don't overcook them.

4. Finally, you can roll them in a little melted butter, sprinkle them with fresh bread crumbs, and roast them at 350° until the bread crumbs are toasted and the asparagus is tender.

Last updated: March 20, 2007