Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Pinwheels
1. Two-thirds fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Makes 24 pinwheels 6 x 30g/1oz slices smoked salmon, cut to the length of an asparagus stem 5. Line up the wrapped asparagus stems (the same way up) on a clean chopping board, ... [... more]
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Tarragon Pancetta with Asparagus and a Boiled Egg
2. Add the tarragon, wine and butter and simmer for two minutes. 3. Brush the asparagus with oil and griddle in a hot pan until tender and slightly charred. 7. Peel the egg, slice it and serve on top of the asparagus in the sauce. 3 slices ... [... more]
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Asparagus wrapped in pancetta
1. Blanch the asparagus spears in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain. 2. Wrap the spears in the pancetta and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 3. Heat a griddle pan until hot and griddle the wrapped asparagus for a few ... [... more]
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Asparagus with Garlic
When asparagus is in season, make the most of it and try this unusual way of serving it, with garlic-flavoured oil, lemon juice and freshly grated vegetarian parmesan. Lift the asparagus carefully into a colander to drain. Saute of Sweet ... [... more]
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For the griddled asparagus
1. For the griddled asparagus, heat a griddle pan over a moderate heat. 2. Add the asparagus and the olive oil, and griddle for 5-6 minutes. 3. For the pan-roasted tomatoes, heat a small frying pan over a moderate heat. 4. Add the tomatoes and ... [... more]
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Parma ham-wrapped asparagus spears with hollandaise ...
2. Place each asparagus spear lengthways across a slice of Parma ham and roll up to completely envelop the asparagus. 3. Place asparagus and ham parcels on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes until ham is crisp. 1. Preheat the ... [... more]
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Asparagus and mushroom pastry
2. Cook the asparagus in salted water, or steam for 2-3 minutes until tender. Then drain and immerse in cold water, to cool. 3. Place the sheet of puff pastry on a greased baking tray, brush with beaten egg and divide into four. Make a shallow ... [... more]
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Chargrilled wood blewits, asparagus and crispy pancetta
3. Char-grill the mushroom and asparagus and pancetta for 3-4 minutes. handful wood blewit mushrooms 1. Heat up a char-grill pan. 2. Lightly brush the mushrooms and asparagus with oil. 2 slices pancetta 4 asparagus spears [... more]
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Asparagus cappuccino
1. Bring the milk to a simmer in a pan and add the asparagus tips with the thyme leaves and seasoning. 2. Simmer gently for 4-5 minutes, until the asparagus is tender. 3. Transfer to a liquidiser/blender and blend until smooth. 4. Pour into ... [... more]
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Warm Salad of Samphire, Asparagus and Crab
2 tbsp/1fl oz/30ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving 2. Snap off the woody ends from the asparagus where they break naturally and discard them. Cut the asparagus stalks in half. Break off and discard the woody ends of the samphire ... [... more]
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Poached egg with asparagus
1. Bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the vinegar and then stir the water to create a swirl. Crack the egg into the pan and allow to poach for 2-21/2 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain. 2. Spoon the asparagus into the avocado ... [... more]
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Asparagus and onion vinaigrette
1. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus spears for 2-3 minutes. Drain. 2. Meanwhile, place the vinegar, wine and red onion in a small pan and heat gently for 5-6 minutes, to reduce. Add the seasoning and thyme leaves to the pan ... [... more]
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