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Look for firm, crisp stalks and compact brightly coloured heads with no trace of softness. When purple asparagus spears are sliced, the cream coloured flesh provides an especially effective presentation for salads and stir-fries. Prolonged cooking causes purple asparagus to turn a deep green colour. To retain the vibrant purple colour, it is best to cook purple asparagus just until tender crisp. Or serve it fresh in salads and salsas. Select Firm asparagus with even-sized spears and tightly closed tips.
Preparation Prepare by simply snapping the tough base from the spear, or slice off before cooking. Store Stand asparagus spears upright, covered with plastic wrap, in a glass of water in the fridge for up to 3 days. Cook Blanch Plunge trimmed asparagus into a frying pan of simmering water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears until just tender.
Microwave Trim a bunch of asparagus and place in a microwave proof dish and cover. Delicious ways to serve asparagus Jazz up a stir-fry with colourful crunchy asparagus. It teams well with beef, chicken and pork as well as other veggies. Brush asparagus spears with oil, then barbecue over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for 3 minutes or until just tender.
Programmes into China have also been gaining momentum over recent years. Motta said a key marketing point for asparagus is its versatility, with the vegetable able to be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even as a snack.
Read: Latest Most read. The edition of the Asiafruit Congress Statistics Handbook provides expert analysis of key trends in trade across 12 different Asian markets. Fresh Produce Journal. Fruitnet Live. Produce Plus. Global Tomato Congress. Fresh Produce India. The trick to getting the best spears is to give the crown time to bulk up. For seed-grown plants, this means no harvesting for three years after planting. For bare rooted plants, a very light cutting of spears can be made in the second spring after planting, followed by progressively heavier harvests in subsequent years.
In cold climates the fronds will yellow off in autumn, indicating that the plants are sending energy back into the roots, to power the growth of spears in a few month's time. In warmer climates the fronds might not yellow at all, so a good rule of thumb no matter where you garden is to cut the fronds down to ground level in mid June.
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