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akirlu

Kitchen Tips: The Power of Lateral Thinking

Feb 05, 2007 09:55

I bought some baby asparagus late last week, and only used less than half. Foolishly, I didn't think to bag the rest before putting them in the fridge. Come yesterday, the spears were looking very sad indeed: floppy and wilted from dehydration. "Well, hydrate, then," thinks I. So I cut off the bottoms, as you'd do with cut flowers, and popped ( Read more... )

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Upright Asparagus anitar February 5 2007, 19:52:45 UTC

During asparagus season at the grocery store I often see the bunches standing upright in a shallow pan of water.

Re: Upright Asparagus akirlu February 5 2007, 23:14:58 UTC

Huh. Clever idea, that. (Of course it is, since I replicated it independently! :>) I don't think I've seen that, or if I have, I haven't noticed.

Re: Upright Asparagus mjlayman February 6 2007, 00:28:27 UTC

Ours are like that at the grocery, too, and I was trained to put them in a glass with a bit of water in the fridge when I get home. (Microwave them that way, too!)

Re: Upright Asparagus akirlu February 6 2007, 16:51:13 UTC

Oooh, hmmmm. The idea of microwaving asparagus upright in a glass of water is very intriguing. I'll have to try that. I know that the whole idea of having a specialized asparagus pot is to cook them upright with only their 'feet' in water, so that the tough bits get most contact with the tenderizing effect of heat, and the tender shoots get the least.