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Recipes with asparagus: from appetizer to side dish – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

They are the great protagonists of spring: you know how to cook asparagus? With a very intense flavor (not everyone likes it, in fact) and very versatile in the kitchen, asparagus can therefore be used from appetizers to side dishes, through to truly exquisite first courses, always making a great impression. Below, we offer you some recipe to cook them in an original way; in the gallery, however, some tips on techniques to prepare them in the best possible way and then many of our recipes.

How to cook asparagus?

1) Bruschetta with asparagus

Ingredients

1 baguette
150 g of raw ham
1 bunch of asparagus
1 jar of mustard
10 small eggs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic
Salt to taste

Method

Boil the eggs, while cleaning the asparagus, removing the hardest part of the stem. Then, boil them in salted water and once drained, sauté them in the pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and the garlic clove.
Now slice the baguette diagonally and toast the slices obtained in a non-stick pan, making them golden.
It’s time to assemble the bruschetta: spread the slice with a thin layer of mustard, then place a slice of ham, two asparagus and two slices of hard-boiled egg. Serve.

2) Asparagus and shrimp risotto

Ingredients

340 g of Carnaroli rice
16 prawns
80 g of grated parmesan
½ white onion
vegetable broth to taste
1 glass of white wine
1 bunch of asparagus
extra virgin olive oil
butter
Lemon peel
Salt and Pepper To Taste

Method

Clean the asparagus, removing the hard stem. Remove the tips, leaving them aside, while cut the stems into pieces.
Heat the broth, while in a saucepan, fry the onion in extra virgin olive oil.
Toast the rice, add the white wine and season with salt and pepper.
Now add the asparagus cut into pieces and then the broth, little by little. Cook the rice, and in another pan sauté the prawns with the asparagus tips.
When the rice is cooked, stir in a knob of butter and the grated cheese, also adding the sautéed prawns with the asparagus. Serve it, sprinkling it with freshly ground pepper and a pinch of lemon zest.

Baked asparagus au gratin: the tastiest side dish – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Baked asparagus au gratin should be cooked well laid out next to each other for a uniform result.

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Asparagus: better raw or cooked?

As you have read in the recipe, I use raw asparagus and do not let them cook first in boiling water, as I prefer them tasty, crunchy and of a nice bright green color.

If you prefer a softer consistency, cook them for a few minutes in boiling water, then drain them, dry them and sprinkle them with breadcrumbs before putting them in the oven.
Up to now we have only talked about classic green asparagus, the ones that are sold in bunches in vegetable stalls, but you can use those whites and those wild.

In these cases, however, blanch them because the former are larger and do not cook easily in the oven and the latter have a bitter taste which must be toned down.

Asparagus cooked in the oven from raw is crispier and has a brighter color.

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Not just breadcrumbs

You can also use other types of bread for the breading.
If you want something lighter and have some bread to recycle, chop the breadcrumbs which will be super crunchy once cooked in the oven.
Or opt for the pankowhich is a Japanese breadcrumbs available in many Asian shops, or try making it at home by chopping very soft white bread like the one in a loaf.
You can add some aromatic herbs to the breading as I did. In addition to parsley, mint, basil, marjoram and thyme go well with asparagus.
And for a touch of freshness, grate some Lemon peel.
I love this citrus note!

the recipe for a perfect side dish – Italian cuisine reinvented by Gordon Ramsay

Are you looking for an excellent side dish for an important lunch or dinner? So nothing better than resorting to a light, invigorating dish that satisfies everyone. Cabbage and potatoes it is a simple recipe to prepare and does not take much time, so it can easily be associated with more elaborate first courses.

How to make cabbage and potatoes

Just mix the main ingredients, flavoring them with leeks and sage to obtain a perfect appetizer, tasty and which can also be placed on the plate with other foods (cabbage is often also prepared with first courses, such as rice and cabbage). So here are the main steps to prepare cabbage and potatoes.