PeterLucas wrote on Sat, 7 Apr 2007 03:07:24 +0000 (UTC):

P> Another way to do the spears is to 'marinate' them in a
P> shallow dish with some EVOO, Balsamic, salt&pepper. Don't
P> have to leave them too long, just long enough for a griddle
P> frypan to get *very* hot. Drop the spears on so that they
P> get the char marks across, turn once, leave for 15secs and
P> they are done.

P> I had a friend who vowed *never* to eat as. spears because
P> all she'd ever had was the tinned type. She tried my char
P> grilled spears and now cooks them like that all the time :-)

I agree with her; canned asparagus is pretty gross and fresh
asparagus should only be cooked for a short time, IMHO. If you
blanch asparagus cut on the diagonal into 2 inch pieces for 2
minutes, they can be included in Chinese stir fries

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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