Asparagus variations: A seasonal selection

Name: Asparagus variations: A seasonal selection
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 1000 g White asparagus; 1 l Water; 20 g Butter; 20 g Flour; 100 ml Cream; 1 TL Salt; 1 Prise Pepper; 1 Prise Nutmeg; 1 TL Sugar; 1 EL Lemon juice; 30 g Oil; 20 g Vinegar; 10 g Mustard; 4 Stück Eggs; 50 g Mayonnaise; 20 g Yogurt; 1 Prise Chives

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Cook Time

2 h

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

60 Min

Description

"Asparagus variations: A seasonal selection" relies on White asparagus, Water, Butter, Flour, Cream for a harmonious aroma. The dish is ready to serve in about 120 minutes. The amount is enough for approx. 4 servings, ideal for sharing. It is flexibly suitable for various nutritional styles. Thermomix® steps ensure precise textures and reproducible results. Tip: Round off the finish with fresh herbs or lemon.

Ingredients (17 ingredients)

1000 g White asparagus
1 l Water
20 g Butter
20 g Flour
100 ml Cream
1 TL Salt
1 Prise Pepper
1 Prise Nutmeg
1 TL Sugar
1 EL Lemon juice
30 g Oil
20 g Vinegar
10 g Mustard
4 Stück Eggs
50 g Mayonnaise
20 g Yogurt
1 Prise Chives

Preparation (8 steps)

Peel and prepare asparagus

Peel 1 kg of white asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Keep the asparagus peels and ends for the asparagus cream soup. Cut the peeled asparagus into pieces or leave it whole, depending on the recipe.

Prepare asparagus cream soup

Thermomix® Setting

20 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Put the asparagus peels and ends with 1 liter of water into the mixing bowl and cook for 20 min./100°C/speed 1. Then pass through a sieve, collect the stock and put it back into the mixing bowl.

1200

Refine soup

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/212°F/Speed 2 100

Put 20 g butter and 20 g flour into the mixing bowl and sauté for 3 min./100°C/speed 2. Add 100 ml cream and the cooked asparagus pieces (approx. 200g) and simmer for 5 min./90°C/speed 1. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Puree if necessary: 20 sec./speed 8.

180

Prepare asparagus ragout

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Put 20 g butter into the mixing bowl and melt for 2 min./120°C/speed 1. Add 20 g flour and sauté for 2 min./100°C/speed 2. Deglaze with 200 ml asparagus water (from the asparagus cooking) and 100 ml cream and simmer for 5 min./90°C/speed 1. Add 200 g of cooked asparagus pieces and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

120

Cook asparagus

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Put 500 ml water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp butter into the mixing bowl and bring to the boil for 5 min./100°C/speed 1. Place the peeled asparagus in the simmering basket and cook for 15-20 min./Varoma/speed 1. Adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of the asparagus spears.

300

Cook asparagus in aluminum foil

Thermomix® Setting

25-30 min/Varoma/Speed 1 Varoma

Wrap the peeled asparagus with some butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice in aluminum foil. Place the packets in the Varoma. Put 500 ml water into the mixing bowl and steam for 25-30 min./Varoma/speed 1.

1800

Classic asparagus salad

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 3

Cut 200 g cooked asparagus into pieces. For the dressing, put 30 g oil, 20 g vinegar, 10 g mustard, salt, pepper and some sugar into the mixing bowl and mix for 10 sec./speed 3. Mix the asparagus with the dressing.

Egg salad with asparagus

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 3

Peel 4 boiled eggs and quarter them. Cut 200 g cooked asparagus into pieces. For the dressing, put 50 g mayonnaise, 20 g yogurt, 1 tsp mustard, salt, pepper and some chives into the mixing bowl and mix for 10 sec./speed 3. Mix eggs and asparagus with the dressing.