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Asparagus with Ginger-Orange Butter Recipe
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To make Asparagus with Ginger-Orange Butter you will need
Ingredients
| 1 | | Navel orange | | 5 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter, softened | | 2 | teaspoons | Minced fresh cilantro or parsley | | 1 | teaspoon | Minced peeled fresh ginger root | | 2 | pounds | Asparagus, trimmed |
Instructions
1 Grate 2 tsp orange zest (colored part of peel); place in small bowl.
Squeeze juice. To orange zest, add butter, l Tbs.orange juice, cilantro,
ginger and l/4 tsp each salt and pepper. With portable mixer, beat to
blend. Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form 3-in. log, twisting ends.
Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
2. After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: Peel bottom third of
asparagus spears with vegetable peeler. In large, deep skillet, combine 2
cups water, remaining orange juice, ~ /2 tsp salt and the asparagus; heat
to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until
tender. Drain; place on platter Remove butter from freezer; unwrap. Slice
into 1/4-in. rounds; place on hot asparagus.
Makes 6 servings.
Enjoy your Asparagus with Ginger-Orange Butter
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Thu 7 Aug 2008
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