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Charred Asparagus With Miso Béarnaise Sauce Recipe. Dry-Charring Is the Best and Fastest Way to Cook a Side of Asparagus. [Video: The Serious Eats Team.

Dry-Charring Is the Best and Fastest Way to Cook a Side of Asparagus

Photograph: Vicky Wasik] In recent years I've heard a lot of "classically trained" (read: Francophile) chefs joke about how cooks these days disguise a supposed lack of knowledge of "proper" vegetable cooking technique by intentionally burning every piece of produce they get their hands on and calling it "charred" on a menu. The appropriate response to this argument? "D'accord, boomer. " I have nothing but love and respect for a silky glaçage coating on a carrot, or a perfectly sautéed mushroom.

Charring vegetables still involves plenty of care and technique; we're not blow-torching veggies until they are reduced to ash, but there are times we do employ controlled kitchen pyrotechnics to recreate the smoky flavor of wok hei at home. In the video above, I've outlined the process for dry-charring asparagus, one of my favorite ways of cooking a vegetable side to accompany a pan-seared steak, chop, or chicken breast. Campanelle with Asparagus, Hazelnuts & Marscapone Recipe on Food52. Cream of Asparagus Soup with Yogurt and Tarragon Recipe on Food52. Cooking is more fun with friends.

Cream of Asparagus Soup with Yogurt and Tarragon Recipe on Food52

Find your friends who are already on Food52, and invite others who aren't to join. Let's GoLearn more Join Our Community Follow amazing home cooks. Collect recipes and articles. Sign Up ♥ 246 + Save ▴ If you like it, save it! Save and organize all of the stuff you love in one place. Leek and Asparagus Stir-Fry with Mushrooms. I learned a very important lesson recently.

Leek and Asparagus Stir-Fry with Mushrooms

You know those lessons that you’ll never forget because they were so embarrassing to learn? Yep, it was one of those. Lucky for you that I’m going to share it with you so that you will never have to learn this the hard way: when you are signing one of those slightly awkward cards being passed around your office (you know those cards from everyone for someone’s birthday, departure, or a general congratulations, etc…), make sure to double check who the card is for. I mean, you wouldn’t want to be the one who wrote “best of luck at your new job!” To someone who’s supposed to be getting a “congratulations” card for starting their family, would you? That’s just awkward. Canal House Shaved Asparagus and Arugula Salad Recipe on Food52. Patricia Wells' Asparagus Braised with Fresh Rosemary and Bay Leaves Recipe on Food52.

Asparagus with Young Garlic and Horseradish Recipe on Food52. Thai-Scented Asparagus Soup Recipe on Food52. Cooking is more fun with friends.

Thai-Scented Asparagus Soup Recipe on Food52

Find your friends who are already on Food52, and invite others who aren't to join. Let's GoLearn more Join Our Community Follow amazing home cooks. Collect recipes and articles. Farro with Asparagus Pesto, Avocado & Fried Egg Recipe on Food52. Cooking is more fun with friends.

Farro with Asparagus Pesto, Avocado & Fried Egg Recipe on Food52

Find your friends who are already on Food52, and invite others who aren't to join. Let's GoLearn more Join Our Community Follow amazing home cooks. Collect recipes and articles. SHAVED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH ROASTED CHICKPEAS, RADISH & LEMON CAPER VINAIGRETTE. SHAVED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH ROASTED CHICKPEAS, RADISH & LEMON CAPER VINAIGRETTE (Gluten-free & Vegan) Serves 4 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon sumac powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper1/2 teaspoon sea salt1.5 lbs asparagus2 small watermelon radishes, shaved1 cup microgreens, loosely packed Lemon Caper Dressing: 1/2 lemon, juiced1-2 teaspoons capers1 teaspoon caper liquid1 garlic clove, minced1/2 small shallot, mincedSea salt to tasteFreshly cracked pepperAbout 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, or to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees (°F).

SHAVED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH ROASTED CHICKPEAS, RADISH & LEMON CAPER VINAIGRETTE

In a mixing bowl, dry chickpeas well. Trim the edges off all asparagus stalks. In a small jar, add all dressing ingredients and shake until well emulsified/combined. Asparagus with Miso Butter Recipe. Sometimes, with all the imported fruits and vegetables we get nowadays, it’s hard to remember that produce has seasons.

Asparagus with Miso Butter Recipe

But whenever I see asparagus popping up at the store I know that spring is on it’s way. I love the bright green flavour of asparagus. It tastes just like spring. Asparagus is fantastic simply cooked with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, but if you want to get really fancy, there are so many ways to dress it up. One of my favourite cookbooks, Momofuku, has the best asparagus recipe: pan roasted asparagus with miso butter. This dish tastes just like spring: the creaminess of the poached egg; the crisp, succulent asparagus, and the hint of nuttiness from the miso butter reminds me of sunnier days to come. Fresh Herbs With Corn, Asparagus, and Chickpeas. [Photographs: Yasmin Fahr] When summer hits, one of my favorite dishes is tabbouleh, its bright and fresh aroma from the various chopped herbs interspersed with airy bites of bulgur.

Fresh Herbs With Corn, Asparagus, and Chickpeas

Here, I swap the bulgur for chickpeas that are crisped in a pan with shallots, a generous hit of cumin, freshly shucked corn kernels and bite-sized asparagus. Combined with the chopped herbs and topped with sumac-filled yogurt, it makes a nutrient-packed, fresh summer dish that hits the table in less than 30 minutes. Why this recipe works: Keeping the fine herb stems adds extra crunch to the salad.Dressing the herbs ahead of time allows the flavors to soak in.Sumac has a subtle citrus flavor that blends well with yogurt. Note: I find throwing out parsley, cilantro, and dill stems wasteful (plus I love the crunch that they add), but if you want to pick the leaves off of your herbs, then by all means go ahead. Asparagus and Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe.

It’s become my rule.

Asparagus and Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe

Invited to a BBQ? Bring something not for the grill. I’ve learned my lesson. Avocado Asparagus Tartine Recipe. I'm a bit distracted.

Avocado Asparagus Tartine Recipe

In the best way possible. In the way I get now and then when I'm excited about an idea or a prospect. It started in Portland last month, when I had a happenstance chat with a couple of ladies I admire very much. They gave me the little nudge I needed to start thinking more seriously about a project I'd been casually tossing around in the back of my mind for years. Something fun, something related to what I already do, but something I haven't (exactly) tried before. These little open-faced tartines took less than ten minutes to pull together, and ended up being the epitome of spring. You can actually slice each tartine into four or five bite-sized pieces for a nice appetizer option as well. A few minutes before you want to eat heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Give each piece of bread a generous slather of mashed avocado. HEMSLEY + HEMSLEY - healthy food and living. Introduction Traditional risotto rice is refined and starchy which can often leave you feeling bloated and heavy by the time you’ve finished eating. Texturally, quinoa seeds make an ideal substitute as well as adding a nutty flavour. As a bonus they are quicker to cook and add a good helping of protein to this dish - Italians please don’t be too annoyed, we know risotto means rice! Ideally, soak your quinoa the night before for better digestion and maximum nutrients, but if you can’t or don’t, don’t feel bad! Making the change to quinoa will be still be much better for you than rice – just make sure you rinse it well for a few minutes beforehand. And we all know how delicious home-made chicken stock is but the real magic powers come from it’s healing gelatin.

Published in vogue.co.uk May 2012 How To Put the chicken / vegetable stock in a saucepan, bring to the boil and keep at a low simmer, lid on.In a separate, large, wide pan, heat a teaspoon of ghee to a medium heat.