**Asparagus with Orange Butter: A Delightful Springtime Treat**
As the days get longer and the weather warms, it's time to welcome the arrival of spring with a dish that celebrates the season's freshest flavors. Asparagus with Orange Butter is a simple yet elegant dish that showcases the delicate sweetness of asparagus spears, perfectly complemented by a vibrant and tangy orange butter sauce. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also a delightful addition to any brunch, lunch, or dinner menu. With just a few pantry staples and a handful of fresh ingredients, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will impress your family and friends.
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WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER
White asparagus, which is grown without sunlight, to keep it from becoming green, is the preferred form for the vegetable in Europe. This recipe makes an excellent first course, with the mildly nutty flavor of the asparagus pleasantly offset by the citrus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Juice 5 oranges over a sieve, yielding about 1 1/2 cups. Zest 1 orange. Using a paring knife, remove skin, pith, and outer membrane from remaining orange. Carefully cut each segment away from white membranes. (This is called supreming the orange). Set segments aside.
- Place asparagus in a large saute pan. Add 1/2 inch of water, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, and steam asparagus to tenderize, about 8 minutes. Just before asparagus are fully cooked, drain liquid from the saute pan. Add 1/4 cup orange juice, and simmer until the asparagus are fork-tender. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and steam while finishing sauce.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups orange juice to a boil. Add vinegar, lower heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat, and stir in butter, one piece at a time, until sauce is thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer asparagus to a warm platter, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with reserved orange segments, zest, and tarragon.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Steps:
- For the asparagus: Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, oregano, sherry vinegar, 2 large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Slowly incorporate the canola oil to create an emulsion.
- For the asparagus: Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the asparagus with the olive oil in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the asparagus to the hot baking sheet and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with 1/3 cup of the orange citrus glaze and sprinkle with some orange zest. Reserve the remaining glaze for Roasted Chicken with Orange Glaze.
- For the orange citrus glaze: Whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, honey, oregano, sherry vinegar, 2 large pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Slowly incorporate the canola oil to create an emulsion. Yield: about 1 cup
- For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a rack over the sheet.
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Coat the chicken with the canola oil and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on the rack set over the baking sheet and roast in the oven until cooked through and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, 40 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with 2/3 cup of the orange citrus glaze in 5 minutes intervals. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Special enough for company, this dish suggested by field editor Cathee Bethel of Lebanon, Oregon has the inspiring taste of spring. "The light, creamy orange sauce makes asparagus a treat for the whole family," she says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a skillet; bring to a boil. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice, zest and cayenne. Drain asparagus; top with orange sauce. Garnish with orange slices and zest if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ORANGE SAUCE ASPARAGUS
"Pretty enough for company, this asparagus dish has a delightful citrus flavor," says field editor Lucy Meyring of Walden, Colorado.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute; discard garlic. Stir in the orange juice, zest, salt and pepper; heat through., Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE MUSTARD SAUCE AND SAUCE MOUSSELINE
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook asparagus until al dente (about 5 minutes, for regular asparagus and 3 minutes for pencil asparagus, from the time the water returns to a boil).
- Remove asparagus from the pot and refresh in ice water to stop the cooking process. Chill until needed.
- Serve with both cold Orange Mustard Sauce and hot Sauce Mousseline.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, reduce the orange juice until only 1/2 cup remains. Transfer to a bowl and let cool, over a bowl of ice. Stir in mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Add whipped cream and stir until well blended. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- In a heat resistant mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, water, lemon juice, pepper, and salt. Whip over hot, not boiling, water until thick and creamy. Slowly whisk in the butter, a few drops at a time, until the mixture begins to emulsify. In a slow stream, whisk in the remaining butter until it is completely incorporated. Correct seasoning, to taste. Fold in the whipped cream and keep warm until needed.
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen" Houghton Mifflin, 1981
BUTTER-BRAISED ASPARAGUS
For the first-of-the-season asparagus, keep it simple with butter, lemon and sweet herbs. For the best texture, peeling the stalks really makes a difference.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, vegetables, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of the asparagus spears. If using large, thick asparagus, peel the lower ends with a vegetable peeler.
- Put butter in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus in one layer and season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the asparagus is firm-tender, about 3 minutes. Take care not to overcook them; they should still be bright green. (They will continue to cook a bit once the heat is off.) Remove the asparagus from the pan and place on a serving platter.
- Turn heat to high and simmer briskly until most of the liquid has evaporated, a minute or so. Add lemon juice and zest to the buttery juices. Turn off heat and stir in chives, parsley, tarragon and dill, if using. Check seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the asparagus, garnish with a few herb leaves, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 190, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 467 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE
This is a simple and delicious side dish. Fresh asparagus is baked until tender, and dressed with a blend of butter, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.
Provided by CAE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 307.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
ORANGE-GLAZED ASPARAGUS
Asparagus cooked in a skillet and topped with a fragrant glaze. Great with Cornish hens.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.)
- About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high. When asparagus starts to steam, set timer for 4 minutes. Cook until tender, checking at 4 minutes with the tip of a sharp knife.
- Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving dish. Add optional zest to skillet and continue to cook until pan juices reduce to a glaze consistency, 2-3 minutes longer. Pour over asparagus and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER-ORANGE BUTTER
I found this on the internet years ago. It's easy and the butter is made ahead and frozen. The butter is also good on all kinds of veggies. From Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. The cook time is the freezing time.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grate 2 teaspoons orange zest; place in small bowl.
- Squeeze juice.
- To orange zest, add butter, 1 tablespoon orange juice, cilantro, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- With portable mixer, beat to blend.
- Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form a 3-inch log, twisting ends.
- Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
- After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
- In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, 1 /2 teaspoon salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
- Drain; place on platter.
- Remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
- Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; place on hot asparagus.
- Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg.
- cholesterol, 271 mg sodium.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 313.5, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4, Protein 4
STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE
Make and share this Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by januarybride
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rinse asparagus well, trim bottoms an stand upright in a steamer with water to cover 1/2 inch of the stalks.
- Steam until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain and keep warm.
- In the meanwhile, melt 1T of butter in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add shallots/onion and cook, stirring until soft.
- Add mustard and juice. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to 1/3 cup.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in remaining.
- Place asparagus on a serving platter and top with the sauce.
ORANGE ASPARAGUS
Make and share this Orange Asparagus recipe from Food.com.
Provided by hollyfrolly
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Trim stems off asparagus.
- Steam asparagus to tender-crisp (about 5 minutes) -I use a steaming basket in a pan with the lid on.
- Drain water and place asparagus back in pan.
- Place butter, orange juice and zest in pan with asparagus.
- Allow butter to melt and coat asparagus with butter mixture.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.5, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 42.2, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.9
ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE GINGER SAUCE
Make and share this Asparagus With Orange Ginger Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Oranges
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash asparagus and snap off tough ends. Place in a steamer basket and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, stir together juice, zest and cornstarch.
- Cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Let thicken and reduce while stirring with a whisk, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add grated ginger.
- Place asparagus on a serving plate and pour sauce over asparagus; top with toasted almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.4, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 2.7, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.9, Protein 3.5
ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash asparagus, then trim by breaking at the point where the tough woody part of the stem meets the tender part. Steam over hot water for about 7 minutes, depending on thickness of spears; then, drain.
- Whisk the orange rind with oil, mustard and orange juice, and spoon over the asparagus, turning them to coat.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 71, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 32 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASPARAGUS WITH OLIVE AND ORANGE BUTTER
Categories Olive Side Quick & Easy Orange Asparagus Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut asparagus into 2-inch-long pieces and cook in a wide 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander.
- Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, then whisk in juice and olive paste (to taste) until blended. Add asparagus and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to coat.
Tips:
- Choose the right asparagus: Look for asparagus spears that are firm and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have woody ends.
- Trim the asparagus: Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this with a sharp knife or a kitchen shears.
- Cook the asparagus properly: There are several ways to cook asparagus, including steaming, roasting, grilling, and sautéing. The cooking time will vary depending on the method you choose.
- Make the orange butter: Combine melted butter, orange zest, orange juice, and salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other herbs or spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or garlic powder, to taste.
- Serve the asparagus with the orange butter: Drizzle the orange butter over the cooked asparagus and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Asparagus with orange butter is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The bright and citrusy flavor of the orange butter complements the asparagus perfectly, and the dish can be served with a variety of main courses. Whether you are looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish or a special treat, asparagus with orange butter is sure to please.
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