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green asparagus starter

Green Asparagus Starter

The ultimate outdoor lunch starter
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Calories: 75

Ingredients
 

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Green Asparagus Mixture
  • 950 g Blanched asparagus bottoms
  • 40 g Butter
  • 70 g Shallots chopped
  • 1 each Bay leaf
  • 1 each Thyme sprig
  • 150 g Chicken stock
  • 250 g Heavy cream
  • 50 g Cooked potatoes
Garnishing
  • 100 g Blanched asparagus tops chopped and seasoned
  • 30 g Extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 g Smoked pancetta or prosciutto thinly sliced

Equipment

  • 1 High powered blender
  • 2 Baking trays
  • 1 Sautoir or skillet
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Tall container to pass the liquid
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 chinois
  • 1 Ladle
  • 1 Slotted spoon
  • 16 Serving cups

Method
 

Prosciutto Chips
  1. Cook prosciutto slices sandwiched in 2 baking trays and parchment for 20 minutes at 400ºF/200ºC until golden crispy. Keep chips in a dry place sealed in a deli container.
Asparagus Mixture
  1. In the sauté pan, sweat the chopped shallots and herbs in the fat for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  2. Add the blanched asparagus to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the stock and cream, bring to a boil.
  4. Cover with the lid or microwave plastic wrap, and cook for 20 minutes until fork-tender. Turn off the heat. Discard the herbs.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl along with the cooked potato, and blend well.
  6. Pass the liquid through a chinois, pressing down with a ladle to extract as much green nectar as possible. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
  7. Fill the serving cups (approximately 3 tablespoons / 50 grams per serving).
  8. Add a drizzle of olive oil and about ½ teaspoon of chopped asparagus tops.
  9. Serve the green asparagus starter with a piece of prosciutto chip. Enjoy!