Fresh white asparagus
Shoots grown without light to keep them white. Unlike canned asparagus, they need peeling and cooking.
What it offers and why to use it
Shoots grown without light to keep them white. Unlike canned asparagus, they need peeling and cooking. Cook until a knife slides in easily; blend and sieve if fibres remain in a soup.
Delicate and vegetal with slight bitterness.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose firm spears with closed tips. Peel from below the tip and trim the woody base.
Store
Refrigerate wrapped in a slightly damp cloth and cook promptly.
Prepare
Cook until a knife slides in easily; blend and sieve if fibres remain in a soup.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs with potato, rice and olive oil.
How to substitute it
Another vegetable changes the texture and requires adjusted cooking.
Recipes with fresh white asparagus
White asparagus parcels with avocado sauce
Fresh white asparagus cooked in its own steam, with a smooth avocado, lime and soya sauce.
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White asparagus soup with poached egg
Fresh white asparagus blended into a smooth rice-thickened soup, served with its tender tips and a poached egg.
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