How to cook asparagus deliciously: 3 recipes from Jamie Oliver

May is not only the beginning of real spring, but also the season of asparagus, a product that is very healthy. It contains a lot of vitamins - A, C, E, K and B6 - as well as minerals - folate, iron, copper, calcium, protein and fiber. If you choose and cook asparagus correctly, you will get a very valuable, dietary product.

Jamie Oliver offered 3 options for cooking asparagus so that it is very tasty and healthy (to watch the video, scroll to the end)

The chef noted that when choosing asparagus, you need to pay attention to color, freshness, and firmness.

Oliver added that there are several types of asparagus - green, white and purple. Green asparagus is the best for cooking.

Cooked asparagus

Ingredients:

• asparagus - a bunch
• salt - a pinch
• butter - 20-30 g
• cold water - 1 liter

Method of preparation:

1. Peel the asparagus, cut off the bottom where it is very hard (it can be used for soup).
2. Place in boiling, highly salted water for 1.5 minutes, then immerse in ice water for 2 minutes, so that the asparagus does not lose its tenderness.
3. After that, put it in a frying pan with butter and fry for about 2 minutes; you can add lemon if you like.

Chervil sauce

You will need a bunch of chervil (a spicy and aromatic plant), finely chop it and place it in a jar, add 1 tbsp of wine vinegar and 1 tsp of mustard, salt and pepper, as well as 3-4 tbsp of olive oil. Mix everything well.

Grilled dry asparagus with a spicy flavor

Ingredients:

• green asparagus - bunch
• salt - a pinch

How to cook:

1. Put the dry asparagus on a preheated grill, do not grease either the surface or the asparagus.
2. Cover and leave for 3-5 minutes to brown the asparagus, but not overcook it. This will give it a savory flavor.

Classic sauce

Mix 1-2 tbsp of olive oil with pepper and salt.

Steamed white asparagus

Ingredients:

• white asparagus - a bunch
• lemon - half
• butter - 30 g
• mint - 10 g
• black pepper - a pinch

How to cook:

1. Peel the white asparagus, put the rough part in boiling water, turn off the heat. Cover the tops of the asparagus with a lid for 5 minutes to steam everything well.

Flavored sauce:

In a mortar, mash the chopped mint with black pepper and salt, add the juice of half a lemon, and mix well. Mix the mint mixture with the butter melted in a steam bath, and the sauce is ready.

Ukrainian MP Iryna Gerashchenko and Ukrainian producer Olena Mozgova shared their recipes for seasonal asparagus on their Facebook pages.

Each of them noted that they are enjoying the wonderful asparagus season.

It's worth noting that asparagus can be eaten as an independent dish or as a side dish to fish, meat, and even vegetables.

Importantly, asparagus stalks contain 22% of the recommended daily dose of folic acid, which is important for women planning to become pregnant because it can protect the body from neural tube defects. Folic acid supplements reduce the risk of preterm birth by 50% if taken at least one year before conception.