Asparagus Mamooshka Food

SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS, AND FETA ALMOST RISOTTO

Steps:

• In large saute pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for about 2 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• Add tougher asparagus pieces, continue to saute for about 1 minute. Add remaining asparagus and continue to saute for another minute.
• Add shrimp, saute for 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth, continue stirring. Cook until shrimp turn completely pink.
• Add all spices, stir to coat.
• Add prepared rice mix and feta. Stir to completely incorporate rice, feta, and shrimp/asparagus mixture.
• Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS AND CARAMELIZED ONION MATZOH FARFEL

Steps:

• Heat the oil or chicken fat in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, lower heat and cook approximately 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramelized.
• Add the white parts of the scallions and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the green parts of the scallions to the mixture, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
• Bring a small pot of water to boil, and add 1 tablespoon coarse salt.
• When it returns to a boil, add the asparagus and blanch for 1 minute.
• Drain and refresh in ice water.
• When asparagus is cool, drain and add to onion mixture.
• Mix the eggs with the farfel in a large skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, to lightly toast and dry out the farfel.
• Stir in the vegetables and half the stock.
• Continue to stir until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the remaining stock and cook until just juicy.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

ZESTY PAPRIKA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix horseradish, dijon mustard and paprika into a paste. Set aside. Heat olive oil and parsley in a skillet on medium heat. When hot, add asparagus. Saute, with constant attention for five minutes. Pour off remaining oil, turn heat to low. Add paste mixture, blend throughout asparagus, and stir. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan until foaming. Fry the asparagus tips for a few mins to soften. Remove and set aside.
• Add the shallots, asparagus stalks and garlic, and cook for 5-10 mins until softened but still bright. Stir through the spinach, pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then blitz with a hand blender.
• Season generously and add hot water to loosen if needed. Ladle into bowls and scatter the asparagus tips over each. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with sourdough bread, if you like.

ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Snap the woody ends off the asparagus stalks and tip them into a saucepan with the stock. Put on a low heat to very gently simmer. Meanwhile, cut off the tips of the asparagus, add to the stock for exactly 1 min. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and set aside. Finely slice the rest of the stalks into rounds.
• Heat the oil and half the butter in a heavy, wide pan. Cook the onions gently for 5 mins until soft, stirring often. Add the chopped asparagus stalks and cook for 2 mins more. Add the rice and continously stir for a few minutes until it turns semi-transparent and makes a hissing sound.
• Stir in the wine, if using - it will evaporate almost immediately. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring between each addition until it is absorbed, about 15 mins.
• Try the rice - it should feel just cooked with a slight bite to it. Stir in the asparagus tips and any last dregs of stock and cook for 1 or 2 mins more. Remove from the heat and top with the remaining butter and most of the parmesan. Season generously, cover and leave for a few minutes to settle.
• Give the risotto a thorough stir to incorporate the butter and cheese and serve straight away with the remaining parmesan for sprinkling over.