Preparation 1 minute
Cook 2 minutes
Ingredients
2 bunches of British asparagus
Knob of butter
Cracked pepper and sea salt
Method
1
Rinse the asparagus and put it in a microwave proof dish with the knob of butter and seasoning.
2
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
3
Serve.
For something completely different, wine and food matching expert Fiona Beckett suggests trying a Belgian witbier with steamed asparagus. “Belgian witbier or bière blanche like Hoegaarden is just perfect with green asparagus, especially when served with goats’ cheese.
Preparation 1 minute
Cook 3 minutes
Ingredients
2 bunches of British asparagus
Hollandaise – Make your own or open a jar of Maille
Method
Steam asp for 2 – 3 minutes and dunk in Hollandaise
Wine recommendation
Dawn Davies, Sommelier at Selfridges in London suggests the following wine to go with this recipe: Chablis, Alain Geoffroy - Oddbins
Preparation 2 minutes
Cook 3 minutes
Ingredients
2 bunches of British asparagus
2 tbsp olive oil
Mayonnaise – Make your own or open a jar
Blue cheese or Maille Dijon Mustard or Lemon Juice and chopped herbs to taste
Method
1
Toss asp in olive oil and griddle the asparagus for 2 – 3 minutes.
2
Meanwhile mix ingredients of your choice with the mayonnaise and serve.
Wine expert Adam Lechmere, Editor of Decanter.com, the website of Decanter magazine, the world’s best wine magazine, says, “Griddling asparagus removes the ‘greenness’ from the flavour. If you’re cooking asparagus this way I would recommend serving it with a Sauvignon Blanc (Old World style), a Pinot Grigio, or even a light earthy Pinot Noir.”
