Asparagus with Lemon-Pepper Butter
You know what this is! It's the first asparagus of the year! WHOO-HOO! I didn't want to do anything much to dilute that wonderful pure asparagus flavour, so I steamed it very simply and served it with lemon-pepper butter.
4 servings
15 minutes - 10 minutes prep time
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon very finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon green peppercorns, crushed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
450 grams (1 pound) asparagus
lemon juice
Make the lemon-pepper butter ahead of time; soften the butter and mix it with the lemon zest, pepper and salt. Roll it in a bit of parchment paper and chill until firm again.
Wash the asparagus and snap off the tough ends. Steam or boil until just tender - probably about 5 minutes. It will turn bright green and then just start to darken slightly. Drain at once and top with slices of the lemon-pepper butter and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
4 servings
15 minutes - 10 minutes prep time
2 tablespoons butter1/4 teaspoon very finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon green peppercorns, crushed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
450 grams (1 pound) asparagus
lemon juice
Make the lemon-pepper butter ahead of time; soften the butter and mix it with the lemon zest, pepper and salt. Roll it in a bit of parchment paper and chill until firm again.
Wash the asparagus and snap off the tough ends. Steam or boil until just tender - probably about 5 minutes. It will turn bright green and then just start to darken slightly. Drain at once and top with slices of the lemon-pepper butter and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
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