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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: HERBED ASPARAGUS W/SHIITAKES & PARMESAN
Categories: Asparagus Vegetables
Servings: 6
2 lb ASPARAGUS pencil-thin 8 oz Shiitake mushrooms
1/4 c (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 c Minced shallots
1 T Finely chopped parsley 1 T Chopped basil
1 dr Salt to taste 1 t Freshly cracked black pepper
5 oz Parmesan cheese shaved thin
Add asparagus to boiling pan of salted water. Simmer until tender, about
1 minute..Drain; pat dry. Meanwhile, remove and discard mushroom stems; Cut
mushrooms into 1/4 inch strips.
Melt butter in large heavy skillet, add shallots; cook over medium heat,
stirring frequently until golden brown. Add asparagus and mushrooms; cook
2 minutes, add herbs, salt and pepper; cook an additional minute.
Transfer asparagus to ovend-proof individual serving platters or gratin or
to a large oven-proof platter, keeping stalks in an even row so they can
be served easily; sprinkle with shiitakes. Top with Parmesan; place
platter under hot broiler until cheese is slightly melted, about 2
minutes. Serve immediately.
from Chef John Shirk, Bella Luna Restaurant, Moreland Hills, Ohio
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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: CREAM OF ASPARAGUS
Categories: Asparagus Soups
Servings: 9
1 1/2 lb Fresh asparagus 1 1/2 c Chopped onion
6 T Butter + salt 6 T All-purpose flour
2 c Water or stock 4 c Hot milk
1/2 t To 1 t dill weed (to taste) 1 t Salt
1/2 t White pepper 2 T Tamari soy sauce
Break off and discard tough asparagus bottoms. Break off tips; set
aside. Coarsely chop stalks; cook in skillet with onion in butter,
salting lightly. After 8 to 10 minutes, when onions are clear, sprinkle
with flour. Continue to stir over lowest possible heat 5 to 8 minutes.
Slowly add water or stock, stirring constantly. Cook 8 to 10 minutes
stirring frequently, until thickened. Cool slightly. In blender, puree
sauce bit-by-bit with milk until thoroughly smooth. Return puree to
3-quart pan- preferably a double boiler. Add dill, salt, pepper and
tamari. Heat gently but don't boil. As it heats, cook asparagus tips in
boiling water until tender, but still very green, about 2 minutes; drain.
Add whole to soup.
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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: ASPARAGUS AND ACORN SQUASH RINGS
Categories: Asparagus Vegetables
Servings: 4
16 ea Asparagus stalks 2 x Small or medium acorn squash
1 x Scauce:.................... 1/4 c Clarified butter (see note)
2 T Sugar 1/2 c Chopped walnuts
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice 2 T Cider vinegar
6 T Apple cider
Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise. Scoop out
and discard squash seeds; slice squash into 1/4-inch rings. In kettle,
carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until
tender. Don't overcook. Drain each vegetable as soon as it's tender.
Heat butter in medium skillet. Add sugar and walnuts. Stir over medium
heat until sugar is light brown. Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and
cider. Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half.
To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4
asparagus spears thru acorn squash. Spoon sauce over.
NOTE: To make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low
heat. Let solids settle to bottom; use oil-clarified butter- on top
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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Categories: Salads Fish Asparagus
Servings: 4
1 lb GREEN OR PURPLE ASPARAGUS 1 x TRIMMED & CUT IN 1/2 "Pieces
1 lb Cooked, pealed & cleaned 1 x Shrimp..................
1/2 c Chopped red bell pepper 1 c Mayonnaise (not salad dressg
1/4 c Finely chopped parsley 1/2 t Freshly ground white pepper
1/2 t Celery seed 1/2 t Salt
1 T Prepared horseradish 1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 x Endive or Green leaf lettuce 2 ea Hard-cooked eggs, diced
4 ea Lemon wedges
Cook green asparagus in boiling salted water until barely tender,
about 1 minute. If purple asparagus is tender, don't cook at all. In
mixing bowl, combine asparagus, shrimp and bell pepper. In another bowl,
mix mayonnaise, parsley, pepper, celery seed, salt, horseradish and lemon
juice; stir into shrimp mixture. Spoon onto endive or lettuce; sprinkle
with eggs and garnish with lemon wedges.
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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: ASPARAGUS OMELET
Categories: Cheese/eggs Asparagus
Servings: 2
1/2 lb Asparagus, trimmed 2 T Butter
1 x Small clove garlic,minced 1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced
4 x Eggs, lightly beaten 2 T Milk
1/2 t Salt 1/4 t Crushed dried basil or
3/4 t Minced fresh basil.......... 1 ds Freshly ground black pepper
Cut asparagus in 1 inch pieces; cook in boiling salted water until
tender, about 2 to 4 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
Melt 1 T butter in 8 inch skillet, preferably one with non-stick
lining; saute garlic and mushrooms until done and moisture has evaporated.
Remove from pan; keep warm.
In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, basil and pepper. Melt
remaining butter in skillet until foamy, swirling it around pan to coat
evenly. When hot enough that a drop of water sizzles when dropped in,
pour in egg mixture. Tip pan so eggs coat skillet evenly. As eggs cook,
periodically lift up cooked edges, tilt pan and let uncooked egg run
underneath. When eggs are cooked, but surface is still shiny, place
asparagus and mushrooms on one side; slide out of pan, folding side
without vegetables over top. Serve immediately
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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: Asparagus with shallots
Categories: Asparagus Vegetables
Servings: 4
1 1/2 lb Asparagus 1 ds Salt
3 t Fragrant peanut oil or olive 2 ea Shallots, peeled and minced
1 ds Finely chopped parsley
Snap off tough ends of asparagus. If asparagus is thick, old or
tough, peel bottoms. Add asparagus to pan of boiling salted water. Boil
gently until cooked--bright green and tender--but still firm, about 5 to 8
minutes. Remove; drain on towel; put on platter and drizzle with oil,
lifting spears to coat. Sprinkle with shallots and parsley. Salt
slightly.
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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
Title: Fried asparagus
Categories: Asparagus Vegetables
Servings: 4
1 lb Asparagus, trimmed 1 ea Egg
1 T Milk 1 c Fine dry bread crumbs
1 x Olive oil for frying 1 x Salt & pepper to taste
4 oz Freshly grated Romano cheese
Cook asparagus spears in boiling salted water until barely tender.
Drain on paper towels. In wide bowl, beat egg with milk. Dip asparagus
spears into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs.
Heat enough oil to cover asparagus to 364 degrees in deep fryer or
large skillet. Diameter of pan should exceed length of spears. Fry
coated asparagus, a few at a time, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated
cheese.
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