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Asparagus, one of my
favourite vegetables and I just LOVE it with pasta! In fact, I love it with
anything.
Asparagus is best when
bought in season as they lose flavour and crispness within days after being
harvested.
If the ends are woody, cut
or snap them off and gently peel the harder skin of each spear off using a
vegetable peeler or sharp knife.
Make bundles - as much as
you can hold in a hand - and tie them together at the top and towards the
bottom with some string or an elastic band.
Steam the asparagus over
boiling water for a couple of minutes - they will be done when you can easily
stick a sharp knife into the woody ends.
They should be firm, not
floppy, and a bright green.
(From Woolworths "TasteMag")
(From Woolworths "TasteMag")
Asparagus, raw
or cooked, is OK to feed your chickens, but is not usually a favourite.
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