How To Make Blanched Asparagus

Making blanched asparagus is a wonderful way to prepare this yummy veggie because it's nearly impossible to overcook. Why? Because you're simply waiting for the asparagus to turn a bright green. When this happens, it's usually done cooking. Easy, eh?

Blanching asparagus is a good technique to use when you'll be using your asparagus in another dish, such as a stir-fry. This will allow you to add your cooked asparagus at the very end of cooking your stir-fry (or other dish) without fear of overcooking your stalks so they turn to mush.

Before you begin, be sure you select, clean and prep your asparagus. You can learn how to do this on the Asparagus main page.

You can use either whole asparagus, or cut the asparagus into 1- or 2-inch pieces.

Have a large bowl of ice water ready to go.

Boil a large pot of water. Now, place your asparagus into the boiling water. Cook until the asparagus turns a bright green. The time this will take will depend on how thick your asparagus stalks are. Count on between 2-5 minutes or so.

Remove asparagus from the pot with a slotted spoon or tongs and place into ice-water bath to stop the cooking process. This will tenderize the stalks a bit more, but they'll remain deliciously crunchy. ;O)

Add your blanched asparagus to any dish. Or use the Asparagus "Vegan Flavor Matches" to create your very own asparagus recipe.

Do you have a question about blanching asparagus?
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