Let's boil frozen asparagus

BEFORE BOILING:

Take out frozen asparagus from a freezer just before cooking, do not defrost.

HOW TO BOIL:

Add asparagus into a pot (vertically, you can tie them with a cotton thread) with a small amount of salted, boiling water (approx. 2 teaspoons for 1 liter of water). You can also add a little sugar (approx. 1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water). Bring back to boil. Simmer green asparagus for 3-5 minutes, white asparagus - for 8-10 minutes until tender. You can add some milk halfway. Simmer covered - this shortens the processing time and reduces the loss of vitamins. To check if asparagus is already cooked, pierce a piece with a fork or a knife. If it slides in easily, the asparagus is ready.

ONCE BOILED:

After cooking, drain the asparagus. Note that the water the asparagus was cooked in contains nutrients and you can used it to make sauces, soups, etc.

SERVING TIPS:

To serve, top with lightly fried breadcrumbs and drizzle with melted butter or olive oil with pressed garlic .

Bon appétit!



See how to boil fresh asparagus.