Asparagus with Dill and Cream

Tested Till Perfect

An absolutely foolproof cream sauce adds a special touch to tender-crisp asparagus spears. It's also excellent with other vegetables, such as broccoli, green beans, sugar snap peas and new potatoes.

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

    2 lb (1 kg) asparagus, trimmed
    2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
    1-1/4 cups (300 mL) light cream
    1 egg yolk
    1 tbp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh dill
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
    Pinch freshly ground pepper
    1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) lemon juice

Preparation:

Place asparagus upright in bottom of double boiler; pour in enough boiling water to come 2 inches (5 cm) up stalks. Invert double boiler top over spears; bring to boil over high heat and cook just until tender-crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined platter; cover and keep warm.

Meanwhile, in small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; pour in cream. Increase heat to high and boil hard, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes or until cream is thick enough to coat wooden spoon and reduced to about 3/4 cup (175 mL). Reduce heat to low.

Mix about 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the hot cream into egg yolk; stir back into remaining cream and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat; stir in dill, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning, if desired. Remove paper towel from asparagus; pour sauce over, leaving tips exposed.





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