Asparagus!

It’s back – I hadn’t realised we’re getting to that time of year, so was thrilled when the “Hunter-gatherer” came home from the town with a beautiful bunch of the stuff locally grown. When we first moved into this house, fifteen years ago, I didn’t notice there was a crown of asparagus in the flower border. It was only in the summer, when it became lovely fern wafting in the breeze, that I knew it was there. So we added more and it did well for several years, but was in the way of the greenhouse so was moved. It didn’t like that and turned up its’ toes. When I use it I snap off the tough end then often boil it or steam it lightly but my favourite way to cook it is in a foil parcel with butter and seasoning, probably for about 20 minutes. Later in the season I might add some leftover (!) cooked spears to a green salad or to decorate a savoury flan. It won’t be with us for long, so I’m going to make the most of it ! x