Asparagus with lemon butter

Recipe by: Lynn Cole

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Ready in 13 mins

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Prep: 5 mins Cook: 8 mins

Serves: 6

Serve the dressed asparagus alone as a first course, or as a luxurious vegetable accompaniment.

Recipe provided by:

Readers Digest | Like Grandma Used To Make

Ingredients

For the Asparagus:

4 bunches fresh asparagus (about 40 spears)

For the Lemon Butter:

90 g butter, chopped

Freshly ground white pepper

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1.		Using a potato peeler, thinly peel the lower three-quarters of each spear of asparagus, and trim off the woody end. Wash and set aside.

2.		For the best ﬂavour, steam the asparagus in a tiered steamer for 6–8 minutes, or until tender, taking care not to overcook. Alternatively, tie the spears together in four bundles and cook them, standing on their cut ends, in gently boiling, lightly salted water for 5–10 minutes, or until just tender. Lift out carefully with tongs and drain for a few moments on paper towels. Arrange on a heated serving dish and keep warm.

3.		Meanwhile, to prepare the lemon butter, melt the butter in a small saucepan, season with white pepper and stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Pour over the asparagus and serve immediately with crusty bread.

Printed from Allrecipes.com.au 2/09/2010