Sauteed Asparagus with Pancetta Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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What is the recipe for asparagus Jamie Oliver? ›

Simply preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7, line a tray with foil or baking paper, lay the asparagus spears onto the tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. You can also try adding a couple of fresh cloves of garlic and a little grating of lemon zest. Roast for ten minutes.

One thing you definitely don't want to do is wash asparagus before storing it—the added moisture will cause the spears to get slimy. When you're ready to cook, just give them a quick rinse under cool running water and pat them dry with a kitchen towel, as Pradhan recommends.

While blanching is a great technique to use before adding asparagus to a salad or stir-fry, it's not necessary to blanch asparagus before roasting.

It is not necessary to trim asparagus. On some spears, especially fresh, pencil-thin stalks, the woody ends may tenderize once cooked. But on larger stalks, the ends of the asparagus are often woody and dense—Which makes them difficult to chew, no matter how soft the asparagus is after cooking.

First, snap off the woody ends. Then, lightly toss the trimmed spears with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes on a grill preheated to medium, flipping halfway through. Your asparagus is ready when it's tender and lightly charred.

Asparagus can be steamed, roasted, grilled, broiled, boiled, blanched, dried or pickled. Combines well with: garlic, lemon juice, nutmeg, honey. Fine herbs: rosemary, basil, dill, marjoram, Mediterranean oregano, thyme, cilantro, etc.

Boiling green vegetables in a small amount of water means bathing them in a virtual soup of color destroyers. Add something alkaline, such as baking soda, and the chemical reactions are altered so the chlorophyll turns bright green. Unfortunately, alkalinity also speeds up the breakdown of plant tissues.

Try adding shredded, raw asparagus to pasta dishes and salads. Alternatively, enjoy the spears lightly steamed or sautéed in a frittata, or as a stand-alone side dish. Asparagus is a nutritious choice, regardless of whether it's cooked or raw. Try eating a combination of the two for maximum health benefits.

Try adding shredded, raw asparagus to pasta dishes and salads. Alternatively, enjoy the spears lightly steamed or sautéed in a frittata, or as a stand-alone side dish. Asparagus is a nutritious choice, regardless of whether it's cooked or raw. Try eating a combination of the two for maximum health benefits.

Why do you soak asparagus in ice water? ›

Once you remove asparagus from the heat, pour the veggies into a bowl of ice-cold water. The cold water will stop the cooking process as well as bring out the vegetable's naturally bright color and maintain its crisp texture.

Before cooking canned asparagus, it's essential to drain and rinse it thoroughly. This step removes any excess liquid or brine, resulting in a better taste and texture. Simply open the can, pour the contents into a colander, and rinse the asparagus under cold water.

Thicker stalks develop a woody exterior but retain their tender interior, so it's a good idea to peel that tough outer layer away, leaving you with a long, tender stalk of asparagus and much less waste than if you simply snapped half of it off.