Springtime brings a bounty of fresh vegetables, and asparagus and morels are two of the most delicious. These ingredients pair perfectly with creamy sauces, and Spaetzle, a type of German egg noodle, is the perfect vehicle to soak it all up. With its soft and springy texture, Spaetzle adds a delightful contrast to the crisp asparagus and earthy morels. Whether you're looking for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, this dish is sure to please.
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ASPARAGUS WITH MORELS
Make and share this Asparagus With Morels recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- cook asparagus separately in boiling water or in microwave until tender, 3-5 minutes.
- refresh under cols water.pat dry.
- heat 3 tbsp butter in large skillet, add shallots and cook until softened. add morels and saute 5 minutes more.
- add asparagus, tarragon, salt and pepper and continue cooking until heated through.
- add remaining butter and remove from heat.
- stir in lemon juice and garnish with tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 88.8, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 5.1
SAUTé OF WHITE ASPARAGUS, MORELS, AND RAMPS OVER POLENTA
White asparagus, ramps, and morels are the caviar, foie gras, and truffles of the vegetable world. Simply sautéing them together in brown butter and serving them with creamy polenta is one of my favorite ways to enjoy these edible trophies of spring.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Snap off the ends of the asparagus (they will break naturally where their toughness begins), and peel the stalks.
- Clean the ramps and prepare the ramps according to the method described on page 33.
- Blanch the asparagus in heavily salted boiling water about 5 minutes, until tender. To test for doneness, take a spear out of the water, cut a small piece off the end, and taste it. (Remember, the spears will continue to cook a little as they cool.) Carefully remove the asparagus to a baking sheet to cool.
- If the morels are large, cut them in half.
- Heat a large sauté pan over high heat for 2 minutes. (If you don't have a pan that's large enough to hold all of the vegetables, heat two pans and divide ingredients accordingly.) Add 4 tablespoons butter to the pan, and when it foams, scatter the morels into the pan, being careful not to overcrowd them. Sauté the mushrooms 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often. Turn down the heat to medium, and add the thyme, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and a few grindings of pepper. Let the mushrooms cook another 6 to 8 minutes. They should be crispy on the outside, yet still tender. (The amount of cooking time really depends on the mushrooms; sometimes they give off water, which will require a longer cooking time, to allow the water to evaporate and the morels to crisp.)
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the mushrooms, and place the blanched asparagus carefully in the pan. Toss to coat the asparagus in all the mushroomy brown butter, and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the ramps to the pan, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook another 2 minutes, tossing often so all the flavors meld and everything is coated in the butter. Taste for seasoning.
- Spoon the polenta onto a large warm platter. Using tongs, arrange the asparagus and ramps, randomly overlapping them over the polenta. Spoon the morels and all the butter over the top, and scatter the parsley over everything.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, bring 5 1/2 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil over high heat. Add the polenta slowly, whisking continuously. Turn the heat down to low, and continue cooking for another 20 minutes, whisking often. Add another 1/2 cup water and cook 1 more hour, whisking often and adding 1/2 cup water as needed, about every 20 minutes. The flame should be low, so that the polenta is barely simmering. As you whisk, make sure that you reach the bottom of the pan to prevent the polenta from scorching. I like to use a rubber spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the pot.
- Whisk in the butter, and taste for seasoning. Even when the polenta is finished, you might sense it thickening up a little. If so, add a little more water and whisk to get the right consistency. If you're not serving right away, cover the pan with plastic wrap to keep the polenta from thickening or losing moisture. If necessary, rewarm over low heat before serving.
- You can blanch the asparagus and ramps a few hours ahead.
APAETZLE WITH ASPARAGUS AND MORELS
Steps:
- 1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch asparagus until bright green and al dente, about 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to transfer asparagus to a colander and run under cold water. Dry and set aside. Bring water back to a boil. 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, ½ teaspoon salt and nutmeg. Make a well in center of dry ingredients, then pour in eggs, quark and milk. Fold everything together until mixture is smooth and resembles thick pancake batter. 3. Place a colander with large holes over pot of boiling water. Use a spatula to press about half of batter through holes of colander. Poach spaetzle until they float and are just firm, 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked spaetzle to another colander and run them under cold water. Toss spaetzle dry and set aside. Repeat with remaining batter. 4. Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté morels until edges brown, about 3 minutes. Add blanched asparagus and sauté until tender and warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Add poached spaetzle and cream and cook, stirring, until cream coats spaetzle, 1-2 minutes. Add tarragon and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. 5. To serve, season with salt and divide among plates.
ASPARAGUS WITH MORELS AND TARRAGON
This dish is a French classic, a combination of strong, uncommon flavors that could have been designed to go together. Combining dried and fresh mushrooms is a reliable way to transfer the exotic flavor of truly wild mushrooms to tamer domesticated ones. Using the soaking liquid for the morels makes it certain that none of their essence goes to waste.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put morels, porcinis or both in a bowl with very hot water to cover; soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain morels and reserve soaking liquid. Cut morels in half; if porcinis are large, chop them roughly.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; when butter is hot and foam has subsided, add shallots and reconstituted and fresh mushrooms to pan. Cook until shallots soften and fresh mushrooms have released their liquid and it has cooked off, about 10 minutes.
- Add asparagus and 1/2 cup reserved liquid to pan. Bring liquid to a boil, cover, reduce heat so mixture simmers, and continue cooking for another 2 to 4 minutes, or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add cream and tarragon or chervil and continue cooking, uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly and asparagus is tender, about 4 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 224, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAETZLE WITH ASPARAGUS & MORELS
Steps:
- 1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch asparagus until bright green and al dente, about 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to transfer asparagus to a colander and run under cold water. Dry and set aside. Bring water back to a boil. 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, ½ teaspoon salt and nutmeg. Make a well in center of dry ingredients, then pour in eggs, quark and milk. Fold everything together until mixture is smooth and resembles thick pancake batter. 3. Place a colander with large holes over pot of boiling water. Use a spatula to press about half of batter through holes of colander. Poach spaetzle until they float and are just firm, 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked spaetzle to another colander and run them under cold water. Toss spaetzle dry and set aside. Repeat with remaining batter. 4. Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté morels until edges brown, about 3 minutes. Add blanched asparagus and sauté until tender and warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Add poached spaetzle and cream and cook, stirring, until cream coats spaetzle, 1-2 minutes. Add tarragon and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. 5. To serve, season with salt and divide among plates.
ASPARAGUS AND MOREL RISOTTO
Morel mushrooms and asparagus are both in season during the spring and complement one another perfectly. This asparagus mushroom risotto is the perfect way to enjoy these two flavorful ingredients together.
Provided by chefdaniel
Categories Risotto
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter starts to bubble. Add asparagus and morel mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with any accumulated juices.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice and cook until it starts to toast, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook until evaporated. Stir in thyme.
- Pour 1/4 cup simmering stock over rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until stock is absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms with their juices and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove rice from heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND MOREL MUSHROOMS
Roasting asparagus and mushrooms creates an extra dimension of flavor.
Provided by chpmnk42
Categories Baked Asparagus
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange asparagus and mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Roast, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add butter and thyme. Toss to coat, and roast an additional 5 minutes.
- Arrange vegetables on a serving platter. Top with arugula, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 313.5 mg, Sugar 2 g
ASPARAGUS AND MOREL RISOTTO
Morel mushrooms and asparagus are both in season during the spring and complement one another perfectly. This asparagus mushroom risotto is the perfect way to enjoy these two flavorful ingredients together.
Provided by chefdaniel
Categories Risotto
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter starts to bubble. Add asparagus and morel mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with any accumulated juices.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice and cook until it starts to toast, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook until evaporated. Stir in thyme.
- Pour 1/4 cup simmering stock over rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until stock is absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms with their juices and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove rice from heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
ASPARAGUS AND MOREL RISOTTO
Morel mushrooms and asparagus are both in season during the spring and complement one another perfectly. This asparagus mushroom risotto is the perfect way to enjoy these two flavorful ingredients together.
Provided by chefdaniel
Categories Risotto
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter starts to bubble. Add asparagus and morel mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with any accumulated juices.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice and cook until it starts to toast, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook until evaporated. Stir in thyme.
- Pour 1/4 cup simmering stock over rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until stock is absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms with their juices and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove rice from heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
SPA CUISINE - ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS AND MORELS
Make and share this Spa Cuisine - Asparagus Soup With Roasted Shallots and Morels recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the onion, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the oil and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the asparagus and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook until the asparagus are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a bowl, soak the morels in the hot water until softened, about 20 minutes.
- Swirl to dislodge any grit; drain and chop.
- In a pie plate, toss the morels, shallots, remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the shallots are softened and lightly browned.
- Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender.
- Return the soup to the saucepan and season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into soup plates, garnish with the mushroom mixture and serve.
- NOTE: If you'd like to garnish the soup with asparagus tips, set aside 16 two-inch tips before cutting up the stalks. Blanch or sauté the tips separately.
- NOTE: The soup and morel garnish can be made ahead and refrigerated separately overnight. Rewarm before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.2, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 275.4, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 7.5
ASPARAGUS AND MOREL RISOTTO
Morel mushrooms and asparagus are both in season during the spring and complement one another perfectly. This asparagus mushroom risotto is the perfect way to enjoy these two flavorful ingredients together.
Provided by chefdaniel
Categories Risotto
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter starts to bubble. Add asparagus and morel mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with any accumulated juices.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice and cook until it starts to toast, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook until evaporated. Stir in thyme.
- Pour 1/4 cup simmering stock over rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until stock is absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms with their juices and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove rice from heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
SPAETZLE WITH ASPARAGUS & MORELS
Steps:
- Blanch asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water for about 1 minutes until bright green. Place in colander and rinse with cold water; Whisk flour, salt & nutmeg in a large bowl. Make a well and mix in eggs, milk & quark. Mix & fold until thick pancake batter; Place a colander over pot of boiling water. Use a spatula to press half the batter into the water. Poach spaetzle for 2-3 minutes. Use slotted spoon to scoop into a colander, rinse with cold water and repeat with remaining batter; Melt butter in medium sauce pan and saute morels for about 3 minutes until edges are brown. Add asparagus and saute for 3 minutes; Add spaetzle and heavy cream and stir for 1-2 minutes; Add tarragon and stir for 30 seconds.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices.
- Don't Overcook the Asparagus: Asparagus should be cooked until it is tender-crisp. Overcooking will make it mushy.
- Use a Good Quality Broth: The broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Use a broth that is flavorful and has a rich body.
- Season to Taste: Always taste your dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Conclusion:
These recipes are a great way to enjoy the flavors of spring. The asparagus and morels are at their peak during this time of year, and they pair perfectly with the other ingredients in these dishes. Whether you are looking for a light and refreshing salad or a hearty and satisfying main course, you are sure to find something to your liking in this collection of recipes.
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