Kitty said: Yes.how do you cook asparagus?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(how do you cook asparagus?),it will help you,my kids.
im looking for a low fat but tasty way to cook asparagus. i herad they're great for dieting.
Answers:
How to cook asparagus so that it is the taste treat it deserves to be is no mystery. Especially for those who grew up eating asparagus from a can and hating the slime, here is hope. Basically, there are 5 ways to prepare asparagus: you can eat it raw, boil it, roast it, steam it and microwave it. However, since we want to know how to cook asparagus, we have to leave the raw asparagus for the salad and look further.
Many are the suggestions on how to cook asparagus, but most of them end with the advisory: cook until "just tender". Well, that's no help, is it? The time it takes something to be 'just tender' will obviously vary from tip to stem and thick to thin. And since we know that any vegetable boiled in water loses vitamins into the water, since vitamins are water soluble, we really don't want to boil the heck out of 'em.
So let us provide two simple tricks for fresh asparagus before we tell you how to cook asparagus:
1. After washing your stalks, hold a stalk in one hand just above the white of the stalk base. With the other hand on the base, snap it sharply. Nine times out of ten, the tough, woody part of the stem will break off. You can skin the tough ends and use them in soups as a flavoring or just toss 'em.
2. To tell whether a stalk of asparagus is done, no matter how you cook asparagus, use the blade of a sharp knife or the tine of a fork and poke the thick end of the stalk. If it slips in without resistance, it's done. Simple as that.
Instructions on how to cook asparagus that use roasting suggest that you oil a casserole and line it with a single layer of asparagus. Cook at 400 degrees F. for 7 minutes, turn them, add a bit of cheese like parmesan or mozzarella and continue roasting for another 5 minutes.
One piece of advice on how to cook asparagus vegetable should include a discussion about thick versus thin stalks. Cooks advise that whether the asparagus stalks are thick or thin doesn't really affect their taste. Thicker stalks come from older, established asparagus beds. The roots, called corms, stay in the ground from year to year. The asparagus grows from these corms and are harvested as soon as they are 8-12 inches tall. What you do not want is a stalk that is shriveled or whose head is mushy. Those are truly old stalks and not worth buying.
Tip: If you have thicker stalks, you can either skin the base of the stalk with a potato peeler or slit the base with a knife for more even cooking.
Microwaving is one of the best ways on how to cook asparagus. It is easy, delicious and nutritious. You simply clean a pound of asparagus, criss-cross layers in a microwaveable dish, add a quarter cup of water and a couple dots of butter over the top, and cover with plastic wrap with a few poke holes for vents. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes and let stand for an additional 3 minutes. Asparagus' flavor comes out when it is a bit cooler than when piping hot, so it doesn't hurt to let it rest while you serve the other parts of the meal.
Tip: Save the water in which the asparagus was steamed as it has many captured vitamins and can be used in any soup.
John
Other Answers:
Check out this link girl. It mentions a few ways to cook it:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2887_cook-asparagus.html
Let them mainade in any of your favorites ones, and then gill them with a little olive oil...so they don't stick to the grill.
yum!!
ASPARAGUS
To clean asparagus, scrape off the paperlike scales on the side of spears and snap off the woody fiber ends at the bottom of the spears. (The upper half of these woody ends can be added to soup or vegetable broth for extra flavor - remove from the soup with a slotted spoon before serving).
Wash the asparagus thoroughly in cold running water. Asparagus may be cooked whole or can be cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces.
Barely cover with boiling salted water (use 1 teaspoon salt for each quart of water) and cook on high heat until tender. This will take approximately 20 minutes depending on the age at which the asparagus was harvested. Tender young asparagus will cook in less time. Test for doneness by piercing with the tines of a fork. Add additional water as needed while cooking. Asparagus may also be steamed and special upright asparagus steamers are available for the purpose.
Serve with melted butter, white sauce, cheese sauce, or Hollandaise sauce.
ASA'S ASPARAGUS
2-2 1/2 lb. asparagus
Boiling water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Hollister Hollandaise (recipe)
Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus and scrub well. Scrape the skin and scales from the stalks.
Bunch the stalks together and tie with string. Place upright in a deep saucepan and add boiling water to a depth of about 2 inches. Add salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Pierce the lower part of the stalks with a fork to test tenderness. Do not overcook. Drain well. Arrange the asparagus in a serving dish and drizzle with Hollister Hollandaise. Serves 4-6.
Source(s):
cooks.com
I put mine on the grill with a little bit of olive oil so they don't stick....they cook in about 3 minutes. You can use a grill pan on the stove too!!
Steaming them is a great way to eat them too! They don't take long so keep an eye on them and check them after about 5 minutes.
Good luck!!
I prefer the tiny, smaller asparagus. When you get the ones that are as big around as your thumb, they tend to be tough and stringy.
Anyway, snap the ends off of your asparagus and rinse them well. Put them in a skillet with enough water to cover them, put the lid on the pan, and boil them over medium heat until they're done enough for you. Personally, I like mine a little on the mushy side with lots of butter and salt, but that's probably not so great for a dieter. :) I'd say once they start boiling, let them cook maybe 5 minutes--7 tops, to keep them firm. When they're done, drain them and eat.
correctness,It's Non-profit and only for informational purposes.
- recipe for shokupan?
- Is it ok to freeze cream cheese spread?
- I would like the recipe for Applebea's Tomato Basil Soup, any ideas where I
- I follow the brownie box instructions why do my brownies have hard edges?
- Is pancake mix the same as bisquick?
- recipe of congri?
- how do you make oregano?
- Looking for recipe for spare ribs with cabbage in red italian pasta sauce.?
Related Question about Food and Health
- How do you cook Artichoke?
- How do you cook baby back ribs so that they are really moist and flavorful?
- how do you cook bald eagle?
- how do you cook barritos?
- how do you cook beef meat so it's tender? especially for stew?
- how do you cook beef ribs, do you boil them first?
- how do you cook blackened catfish?
- How do you cook boiled okra without it getting slimy?