Hooray for the British asparagus season!

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Permalink Reply by roisin on April 10, 2011 at 10:56

I like mine with lemon, cream and marjoram.

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Permalink Reply by pamish on April 10, 2011 at 12:42

I prefer bent.

 

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 10, 2011 at 12:48

ooh er Pam, cheeky :0

I, of course, meant served alone on a plate, steamed, with a bit of sauce and eaten with my fingers. 

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Permalink Reply by pamish on April 10, 2011 at 12:58

I politely decline the challenge of replying.

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Permalink Reply by John D on April 10, 2011 at 15:41

I frequently eat asparagus, simply steamed, as an accompanying vegetable ( and I love broccoli too :-) )

Asparagus goes well with fish.

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Permalink Reply by Louise Nazeraj on April 10, 2011 at 16:51

I'm with Liz, lightly steamed with hollandaise is my favourite and I like steamed artichokes like that too.  Or just melted butter with freshly ground salt and pepper.

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Permalink Reply by Mr Growbag on April 11, 2011 at 9:18

Steamed is, of course, a classic; but sometimes I put them on the griddle pan so they keep a bit more crunch and get nice black scorch marks.  Nom.

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Permalink Reply by Mr Growbag on April 11, 2011 at 10:20

The addition of prosciutto sounds like a Good Idea.  Perhaps some shaved parmesan over the top too, or would that be gilding the lily?

 

Off to buy some asparagus presently...

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Permalink Reply by pamish on April 11, 2011 at 10:24

A bonus point to Mr Growbag for correct use of presently.

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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on April 11, 2011 at 10:49

Surely you epicures are forgetting a shaving of black and white truffle?

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Permalink Reply by Mr Growbag on April 11, 2011 at 13:58

@Will, the current pricing of £3 for 250g seems to indicate that yes, it is still a bit early.  Good grief!

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 11, 2011 at 14:19

Season really starts in May, according to the link I posted above. 12 days to go, gourmets of Harringay

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