I like it steamed in a special pot that keeps it vertical. This is to cook the tough base more quickly than the tender tips. I like it served with melted butter and a little chopped garlic.
The best way to store fresh asparagus and keep it fresh for longer is to trim the ends, place the asparagus upright in a glass of water, cover the tops with a plastic bag, and store it in the refrigerator.
To keep fresh asparagus fresh for longer, trim the ends, place them upright in a jar with water, cover with a plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator.
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You blanch it then vac-pack it.
To keep fresh asparagus in the fridge, trim the ends, place in a glass of water, cover with a plastic bag, and store in the vegetable crisper drawer.
To keep fresh asparagus in the refrigerator longer, trim the ends, place in a glass of water, cover with a plastic bag, and store in the vegetable crisper.
To keep asparagus fresh for longer, trim the ends, place in a jar with water, cover with a plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator.
Fresh asparagus typically lasts for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator before it starts to go bad.
That probably depends on what the frozen asparagus would have had done to it.... if it was to be baked then probably not. Asparagus doesn't require much cooking, and it is likely that if the frozen asparagus was to undergo heating for any length of time then that might be enough time for the fresh asparagus to cook. You might blanche the asparagus first - plunge it into boiling water for a minute before using it in the recipe.
To properly prepare asparagus for cooking, trim off the tough ends by cutting or snapping them off. You can also peel the lower part of the stalks if they are thick. Cut the asparagus into pieces of equal length for even cooking.
To keep asparagus fresh in the fridge, trim the ends, place in a glass of water, cover with a plastic bag, and store in the vegetable crisper.
To keep asparagus fresh in the refrigerator, trim the ends, place in a glass of water, cover with a plastic bag, and store in the vegetable crisper.