Cooking Asparagus – That’s How it Works

If you want to cook asparagus, it’s quick and easy, but also on a slightly higher culinary level. We will show you both variants.

Short instructions: cook asparagus quickly and easily

1. Take an asparagus peeler and peel the asparagus generously. You should also not cut off the woody ends too tightly.
2. The pot should be as large as possible so that the asparagus fits across it. Use just enough water to just cover the asparagus.
3. Add a pinch of salt and let the water boil. Only when the water is boiling do the asparagus go in.
4. Depending on the thickness of the asparagus, it now needs around 10 to 15 minutes. Leave the lid slightly open on the pot.

Cooking asparagus for professionals – that’s how it works

• Instead of throwing leftover peeled asparagus in the trash, you can turn it into a perfect brew. To do this, boil the peeled leftovers in a saucepan with a little salt and leave them to stand for around ten minutes.
• Pour the brew into another pot or put it through a sieve. Boil the finished brew and let the asparagus cook in it. This makes the taste even more intense.
• Tip: You can use other ingredients when cooking the broth. With white asparagus, adding a slice of lemon will lighten the tip even more. A teaspoon of sugar covers the bitter substances. The addition of sugar is particularly worthwhile with green asparagus.