Asparagus With Bearnaise Butter Food

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Trim the woody ends from the asparagus about an inch and half.
• In a baking sheet or tray, spread asparagus. Lightly coat asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. I also add garlic powder if I'm not using any sauce.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Cover asparagus with foil for the 1st 8 minutes, then remove foil for the remaining 2 minutes to lightly brown asparagus.
• Transfer to a serving plate, pour bearnaise sauce or serve it on the side. Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS WITH BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk the egg yolks and water. Cook and stir over low heat or simmering water until mixture bubbles around edges and reaches 160°, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the wine or broth, vinegar, shallot, 1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Strain and set liquid aside. Cut cold butter into eight pieces; add to egg yolk mixture, one piece at a time, stirring after each addition until melted. Stir reserved liquid and remaining tarragon into prepared sauce. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS WITH BEARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove the leaves from the tarragon sprigs. Set stems aside. Finely chop the leaves; set aside.
• In a small skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and the reserved tarragon stems.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the shallot is translucent. Add the wine, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water. Increase heat to medium and cook until the liquid is mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a small bowl, remove and discard the tarragon stems, and let cool completely.
• Once cool, add the remaining butter, the chopped tarragon leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter) and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Roast 10 minutes (longer for fatter spears) or until asparagus is crisp-tender and just beginning to brown on the tips.
• Serve asparagus with the butter.

BUTTER-BRAISED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of the asparagus spears. If using large, thick asparagus, peel the lower ends with a vegetable peeler.
• Put butter in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus in one layer and season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the asparagus is firm-tender, about 3 minutes. Take care not to overcook them; they should still be bright green. (They will continue to cook a bit once the heat is off.) Remove the asparagus from the pan and place on a serving platter.
• Turn heat to high and simmer briskly until most of the liquid has evaporated, a minute or so. Add lemon juice and zest to the buttery juices. Turn off heat and stir in chives, parsley, tarragon and dill, if using. Check seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the asparagus, garnish with a few herb leaves, and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well. Arrange asparagus on broilerproof platter.Preheat broiler. Beat butter in medium bowl until fluffy. Beat in cheese, basil, garlic and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drop butter mixture by teaspoonfuls over asparagus.
• Broil asparagus until topping browns, watching closely to avoid burning, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.

ASPARAGUS STEAK OSCAR

Steps:

• Prepare bearnaise sauce according to package directions. Meanwhile, place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a large skillet, saute crab in butter for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in lemon juice; keep warm., Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Top with crab mixture, asparagus and bearnaise sauce. Sprinkle with paprika.

ASPARAGUS WITH BLENDER BEARNAISE

Steps:

• 1. Bernaise preparation- In a small saucepan bring first 7 ingredients to a boil; reduce to 3 tablespoons. Melt butter in a seperate sauce pan.
• 2. In blender whirl yolks until just blended. Add reduced wine mixture and blend briefly. Add melted butter,a droplet at a time,blending continuously on high speed. As mixture thickens,increase butter to a thin stream. Keep sauce warm by placing blender container in a pan of lukewarm water,if desired. Note: for a faster Hollandaise version,simply omit first 7 ingredients and the first step.Proceed as directed.Makes 1/2 cup.
• 3. Asparagus Preparation- Wash Asparagus and cut or snap off tough ends. In a wide frying pan witha little boiling water,lay spears parellel no more than 3 layers deep. Cook uncovered,over high heat until stems are just tender when pierced with a fork,6 to 8 minutes. Drain,Top with butter and serve with Bearnaise Sauce.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.

BéARNAISE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place shallots, vinegar, half of tarragon, and half of parsley in small saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until vinegar is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Strain into small bowl, pressing on solids to release any liquid. Discard solids; cool tarragon vinegar.
• Mix butter, lemon peel, and remaining chopped tarragon and parsley in medium bowl to blend. Mix in cooled tarragon vinegar. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)