Asparagus With Ginger Orange Butter |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Elegant and oh so tasty. A very impressive dish full of flavor. Ingredients:
1 navel orange |
5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened |
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro |
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 cups water |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 pounds asparagus trimmed |
Directions:
1. Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest and place in small bowl.
2. Squeeze juice from orange.
3. To orange zest add butter, l tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and l/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
4. With portable mixer beat to blend.
5. Place on plastic wrap and roll up to form log twisting ends.
6. Freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
7. After butter mixture has set cook asparagus.
8. Peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
9. In large deep skillet combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus then heat to boiling.
10. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 4 minutes.
11. Drain and place on platter.
12. Remove butter from freezer and slice into 1/4 rounds and place on hot asparagus.
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