Asparagus With Green Butter

Name: Asparagus With Green Butter
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 dozen fresh asparagus; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 stick sweet butter at room temperature; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Salt to taste

By Bryan Miller

Total Time: 25 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2dozen fresh asparagus
2garlic cloves, peeled
1stick sweet butter at room temperature
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Remove hard, woody stems of asparagus at natural break point. Scrape skin off 15 stems and place them, garlic, salt and pepper in saucepan and cover with water. Cook until stems are tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
When stems are cooked, drain well, squeezing out as much moisture as possible. Put stems in blender or food processor with butter and lemon juice. Blend well and taste for seasoning. Mash butter through fine sieve and chill.
Step 3
Poach or steam asparagus tips until just tender. Serve hot with green butter.

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