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White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

25 minutes
Easy
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Ingredients (4 - 6 portions)
  • FRESH WHITE ASPARAGUS
    • 1kg white asparagus
    • Salt
    • 1 tablespoon butter
  • HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
    • 3 egg yolks
    • 200g clarified butter
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Salt and pepper to taste
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Paso a paso

Classic recipe that highlights the delicacy of the white asparagus with a rich and creamy sauce.

    01
  1. Peel the asparagus from the tip downwards, removing the fibrous skin and cut off the woody base.
  2. 02
  3. In a large pot, boil water with a little salt and butter. Cook the asparagus for 15-20 minutes until tender.
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Paso a paso

Prepare the hollandaise sauce

    03
  1. In a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
  2. 04
  3. Fill the Ibili Menaje bain-marie saucepan with water, place on the heat and wait until it boils, once it comes to the boil turn the heat down to low.
  4. 05
  5. Gradually pour in the clarified butter while whisking continuously.
  6. 06
  7. When the mixture emulsifies and thickens, remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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This recipe is simple but elegant, perfect for a special meal in spring when white asparagus is at its best.