Where do you get the best/tastiest asparagus NOW?
No cucumber season in Dutch kitchens - it's asparagus season! We're cooking ourselves to death: suit Barts Cookbook just add it. All tasty and easy (we will remain team Barts Boekje) recipes. Because that makes us so happy. And what also makes us very happy: the white gold, and it is not without reason that the stems are called that. Be quick again, because before you know it, it will be over again. Here you can get and order the tastiest:
Bad luck. The 2020 asparagus season went down as the year that the season coincided exactly with the measures surrounding the coronavirus. The start of such a season is certainly crucial, especially when almost half of the harvest of many asparagus growers normally goes to restaurants and cafes. No income and all your harvest in the garbage pile. That shouldn't happen. So restaurants were converted into shops or the growers delivered special asparagus menus to your home. This trend will continue in 2021, so enough asparagus for everyone.
Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. Asparagus from the Grower you can find asparagus sales points near you. These may be restaurants that have been converted into shops where you can buy fresh asparagus, but there are also asparagus outlets that deliver a complete asparagus menu to your home, including wine, boiled eggs, potatoes, ham and delicious (butter) sauce. Asparagus from the Grower is a platform that links catering entrepreneurs to enthusiasts (who isn't) who want to order asparagus. Both payment and delivery are taken care of by the point of sale.
When the sun rises, the asparagus are still in Limburg, but before lunch Alex (thanks, Alex!) has already driven them to Amsterdam. So fresh asparagus. You can buy them peeled or unpeeled, as well as fresh potatoes, country ham and hollandaise sauce. Everything in one to put a delicious lunch, brunch or dinner on the table. Again, thanks Alex!
It might be swearing in church, or it might be the idea of the century: asparagus sausage rolls. One way to find out is to place an order at Verhoeven Asparagus. Thick or thin asparagus can be ordered online, or (which is actually more fun) picked up in the store. All side dishes can also be ordered or picked up here, including that infamous asparagus sausage roll. Also a good word for Scrabble.
A favorite dish at a favorite in Amsterdam - Kaagman & Kortekaas does a delicious ready-made asparagus menu with halibut, peas and a kafir beurre blanche. A sprinkle of horseradish, some lovage and herring roe and you can place the stars on the table in no time. If you really want to go luxurious, you can even order caviar.
Vegetarian is also possible, then you get one zucchini flower with ricotta. That means sharing.
Did you know that asparagus with eggs, tarragon, nuts – roasted almonds! – lemon, mint or smoked raw ham go very well together? That's right!
And did you know that your asparagus will stay firm longer if you place them in a layer of water like a bouquet in a pot? Place a plastic bag over the ends and place them in the refrigerator.
are asparagus dummy proof! and ready SUPER quickly: blanch green asparagus for 2-3 minutes. Or steam them for 4-5 minutes. Or place them side by side in the microwave and heat them covered for ± 2 minutes at full power until they are done. The tastiest remains roasting or grilling - you can do it in 15 minutes. The size - thick or thin - is not important. Just a lot of tasting in between, what a punishment.
