Friday, 24 April 2009

Porridge. Creamed Spinach. Asparagus.



Video: How to Cook and Top Oatmeal with Jeremy Oldfield


Jeremy Oldfield ... [puts things in porridge:] tahini and miso paste, or coconut milk and caramelized bananas.


Blog Post & Recipe: Creamed Spinach to Die For


This creamed begins with a simple white sauce, which begins with a roux, which is a cooked mixture of butter and flour, which is the basis of a cream sauce ...

This is the creamed spinach you’ll find in steakhouses. It’s just so darn good I can’t see straight.


Article & Video: How to cook asparagus


Whichever way you choose to cook asparagus - boiled, griddled (a combination of the two), steamed or oven roasted – don’t overdo it. Cook for just a few minutes, or 12-25 minutes if oven roasting at 180C/gas6.

The best spears are those that have only been a couple of hours out of the ground. They have an unbeatable, intense grassy flavour. look for vibrant green stems with a slight lustre. The tips should be intact and the stems smooth. Wrinkled and bendy stems are a sign of ageing.

When you break and trim asparagus, don't throw away the trimmings and ends - they make a great stock for soups and risottos.


In the sidebar to the left there are links to:


Five ways with... asparagus

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* Self-saucing asparagus

* Grilled asparagus and hollandaise

* Asparagus with lemon butter and anchovies

* Asparagus and pea shoot risotto with mint

* Warm asparagus, scallop and green bean salad

Related Links

* Asparagus and pine nut scones with goat’s cheese filling

* Asparagus, Pata Negra ham and white bean salad with confit egg yolk

* 12 recipes for St George's Day



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