Green Giant White Asparagus 190g (Pack of 12)

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Once the domain of gourmet restaurants, white asparagus is already a steadfast favourite in some European countries – it's even known as 'white gold' in Germany. We take a closer look at why white asparagus should be on your vegetable list this year. What is White Asparagus? Tip the cooked asparagus into the pan and disperse evenly. Continue to gently lift the more cooked parts of the frittata, allowing the liquid egg to slip underneath them until a happy, soft and curd-like medium has evolved. This should take around 2 minutes.

The UK asparagus season runs from April to June, and only one area of the UK—Worcestershire—produces white asparagus. White asparagus it is often imported from France and Germany during these months too. Rinse the quinoa, place in a small saucepan and add 475ml water. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes. Drain any excess water. Set aside to cool.

Why Is White Asparagus Expensive?

Using a mandolin or a vegetable peeler, cut four of the asparagus stalks lengthways into long ribbons, as thin as you can. Add them to a bowl along with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat, and set aside. This along with the fact that the asparagus season is relatively short means that it is a rare commodity. Tired of Sheldon's intrusions into his relationship with Stephanie, Leonard confronts Sheldon, who then tries to relieve Leonard of command, whatever the hell that means. Leonard understandably finds this ridiculous and inapplicable. With the arrival of spring comes a glut of new vegetables, amongst which, new season asparagus is some of the most welcome. And while you've probably already discovered the delights of tender green asparagus spears, have white asparagus yet to grace your spring kitchen table? One of the simplest and tastiest ways to prepare asparagus is to grill or roast it with a little olive oil. Here, grilled asparagus is paired with a delicious creamy quinoa with hints of lemon and cumin. Prepare the quinoa in advance and just grill the asparagus for a little over 5 minutes before serving.

Serve in warmed bowls and scatter the toasted, flaked almonds on top with lemon zest and a swirl of extra virgin olive oil. Alternatively, chill and remove from the fridge just before serving, then garnish as above. White asparagus is white because it is grown without being exposed to light, preventing photosynthesis and therefore the production of chlorophyll. As it begins to grow, soil is piled onto the seedling to keep it in the dark – a very labour intensive process which explains the pricetag on this highly revered spring vegetable. Part of the lily family, white asparagus is nowhere near as popular in the UK as the green variety. However, in Germany it is eaten in abundance when in season, with the average German eating two kilograms a year.

Put the tofu in a bowl and add the ground sesame seeds, sugar, light soy sauce and miso and mix thoroughly. Roasting and grilling are both good ways to achieve a caramelised flavour from white asparagus and (weather permitting) you could even cook it on the barbecue to impart a lovely smokiness. White asparagus is so called because of its pale colour which comes from it being grown entirely underground and therefore not developing the chlorophyll and green colour that asparagus that is subjected to sunlight gets.