4 asparagus white puree Recipes

navy or cannellini beans, olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, chopped flat-leaf parsley, kosher salt, divided, sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry, butter, asparagus, ends trimmed

canola oil, skin on wild striped bass fillets, white wine, capers, chopped shallots, butter, salt and pepper to taste, chopped parsley, heavy cream, eggs, minced garlic, cooked salsify, pureed, salt and pepper to taste, asparagus, trimmed and blanched, creamer potatoes (approximately 8 potatoes), olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, chopped parsley, whole butter

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, minced garlic, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil , plus additional for drizzling tomatoes, pacific albacore tuna (or other fresh tuna steak), herbes de provence, coarse salt, white bean puree , recipe follows, pesto , recipe follows, suggestion: sauteed greens , asparagus or haricots verts, special equipment : oak, cherry or hickory wood for smoking, stovetop smoker or old roasting pan