Best 10 Asparagus With Morels And Tarragon Recipes

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Asparagus, with its vibrant green spears and delicate flavor, pairs wonderfully with the earthy aroma and nutty taste of morels. Add a touch of tarragon, with its anise-like notes, and you have a dish that is both elegant and rustic. Asparagus with morels and tarragon is a classic spring dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. The key to making this dish is to use fresh, seasonal ingredients and to cook the asparagus and morels properly. With a few simple steps, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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ASPARAGUS WITH MORELS AND TARRAGON



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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

1/4 to 1/2 ounce dried morels or porcinis, or a combination
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1 pound fresh shiitake or white button mushrooms or a combination, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
1 to 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 -inch lengths
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
Salt
pepper to taste

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

ASPARAGUS WITH MORELS AND TARRAGON



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Categories     Citrus     Herb     Mushroom     Onion     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Spring     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound white asparagus, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (2 large)
1/4 pound fresh morels, cleaned and halved lengthwise if large
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Garnish: chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Cook white and green asparagus separately in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes for white asparagus; about 3 minutes for green asparagus.
  • Transfer asparagus with a slotted spoon to a colander and rinse under cold water (to stop cooking), then drain again. Pat dry.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallots, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add morels and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus, tarragon, salt, pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and sauté, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS, MORELS, AND TARRAGON



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Categories     Cheese     Duck     Herb     Mushroom     Onion     Pasta     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, halved if large, or 1 ounce dried morels
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup (packed) sliced shallots
1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth (if using fresh morels)
2/3 cup whipping cream
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided
12 ounces fettuccine
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • If using dried morels, place in 2-cup measuring cup and pour enough hot water over to reach 2-cup mark. Let soak until soft, pushing down occasionally if morels rise to top, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid; add enough water to measure 1 1/4 cups if needed. Cut large morels in half.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and fresh or reconstituted morels; sauté until shallots are tender, about 6 minutes. Add asparagus and 1 1/4 cups broth (if using fresh morels) or reserved soaking liquid (if using dried morels). Bring to boil, cover, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in cream and 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon. Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and sauce; toss. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon tarragon. Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.

MY FAVORITE ASPARAGUS



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large bunches thick asparagus, trimmed
2 red endive, quartered
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings
Olive oil, for cooking
Fresh tarragon leaves, optional, for serving

Steps:

  • Set up a grill for even medium-high heat. If using a charcoal grill, build coals evenly along the bottom.
  • Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice and zest in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the asparagus, endive and onions on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place on the grill and cook, turning once, until tender-crisp and lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve drizzled with the dressing and topped with the tarragon leaves, if using.

ASPARAGUS WITH MORELS AND TARRAGON



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 to 1/2 ounce dried morels or porcinis, or a combination of both
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1 pound fresh shiitake or white button mushrooms or a combination of both, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
1 to 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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.

ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND MUSHROOM SAUTE WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



Asparagus, Artichoke, and Mushroom Saute with Tarragon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch asparagus (1 pound), sliced into 3-inch pieces
1 (8-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1/2 pint teardrop tomatoes, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the Vegetable Saute: Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and asparagus to the pan and cook until tender. Add the artichoke hearts and season with salt and pepper, then cook until the artichoke hearts are heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat, then add in the tomatoes and stir to warm them up.
  • For the Tarragon Vinaigrette: Combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper in a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
  • Toss the vegetables with the vinaigrette and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH MORELS



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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

1 lb white asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces
1 lb green asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup shallot, chopped
1/2 lb morel, cleaned and halved
sea salt and pepper, fresh ground
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, plus more
fresh tarragon, for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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

ASPARAGUS WITH MUSHROOMS AND TARRAGON



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This recipe is so simple, healthy, and yummy! It is based on one I found in Gourmet Magazine (May 2007). They recommend using morel mushrooms, but the recipe works just as well with any kind of mushroom. If you don't have tarragon, you can use fresh basil instead. If you can find the white asparagus, you can use 1 pound of the white asparagus and one of the green for a lovely presentation. If you do use the white asparagus, cook it for a little longer (about 5 minutes) in a separate pot.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 -3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped shallot (2 large)
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and halved lengthwise if large
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (can use additional fresh tarragon for garnish)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook asparagus separately in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer asparagus with a slotted spoon to a colander and rinse under cold water (to stop cooking), then drain again. Pat dry.
  • Heat 1/2 the butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallots, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus, tarragon, salt, pepper, and remaining butter and sauté, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.2, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 200.4, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.5

CHICKEN, MOREL MUSHROOM & ASPARAGUS ONE-PAN PIE



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Cook up a spring chicken and asparagus pie using seasonal morel mushrooms. This hearty one-pan dish is a fresh new take on the classic chicken pie

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

100g fresh morel or 30g dried morels
200ml chicken stock (if using fresh morels)
50g butter
2 shallots , finely sliced
3 thyme sprigs , leaves picked
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp plain flour , plus extra for dusting
100ml dry sherry or white wine
200ml crème fraîche
6 skinless boneless chicken thighs , cut into large chunks
bunch asparagus , woody ends removed, stalks cut into 4cm pieces
½ pack tarragon , leaves roughly chopped, plus a sprig to decorate
1 block puff pastry (375g), all-butter is best
1 egg , beaten, to glaze

Steps:

  • If you are using dried mushrooms, heat the stock and soak them for 10 mins, then remove them, strain the liquid and set it aside. If you're using fresh mushrooms, clean them thoroughly before using. Set a couple of the nicest-looking morels aside to decorate the top of the pie, and halve the rest.
  • Heat half the butter in a skillet and fry the halved morels for 3-4 mins or until wilted. Scoop them onto a plate and set aside. Heat the remaining butter and gently cook the shallots in the pan with the thyme and bay. Once softened, stir in the flour and cook for 1 min or until you have a sandy paste.
  • Pour in the sherry and sizzle, then carefully stir in the strained soaking liquid (or 200ml chicken stock if you've used fresh morels), followed by the crème fraîche. Season well and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Add the chicken and poach in the sauce for 10 mins or until the chicken is just cooked through. Remove the bay, stir through the asparagus, tarragon and fried morels, then remove from the heat.
  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. The pastry needs to sit on top of the ingredients, so if your pan is too deep, use a pie dish instead. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin, then cut the pastry to fit the pan or dish, and drape it over the pie mixture using a rolling pin to help you. Liberally brush with egg, season the pastry with flaky sea salt, and pop your reserved morels on the top. Bake for 20 mins or until the pastry has puffed and is a deep golden brown. Leave tor rest for 5 mins before serving straight from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699 calories, Fat 50 grams fat, SaturatedFat 27 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS AND MORELS



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ounces dried morels, soaked for 30 minutes in warm water
6 ounces fresh morels
2 shallots, minced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
About 5 cups hot chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
8 asparagus spears, sliced on the bias into one-inch pieces
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Scoop the dried morels up from their soaking liquid and squeeze them, letting them drain back into the bowl. Follow by straining the soaking liquid through several layers of cheesecloth and then rinse the morels under running water before slicing them.
  • Prepare the fresh morels. Rinse the morels quickly under cold running water and dry them with paper towels. Slice the tops and stems. In a small skillet, soften the shallots in one tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat. Add all the mushrooms and the strained soaking liquid, cover and cook gently for five minutes. Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a slow simmer.
  • Heat one tablespoon butter and the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains are coated with the butter. Add a cup of the hot stock and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice has absorbed the liquid. Add the mushrooms and season them with salt and pepper to taste, and add the white wine.
  • When the liquid has evaporated, add the asparagus, reserving the tips in another one-half cup of the stock. Continue adding the stock, one-half cup at a time as the rice absorbs the liquid, stirring continuously. Add the asparagus tips after the rice has cooked for about 12 minutes, and continue adding the broth, one-half cup at a time, stirring frequently. Continue adding liquid and stirring until the rice is creamy and tender, but just slightly al dente. Correct seasoning, stir in the Parmesan cheese and the remaining butter and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 606, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1226 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, plump asparagus spears. Look for spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are wilted or have brown spots.
  • Trim the asparagus spears. Cut off the tough, woody ends of the spears. You can also peel the spears if desired.
  • Cook the asparagus spears quickly. Overcooking will make them tough and stringy. Blanching or steaming are good methods for cooking asparagus quickly.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods. Asparagus can be grilled, roasted, sautéed, or even eaten raw. Experiment with different methods to find your favorite way to enjoy asparagus.
  • Pair asparagus with complementary flavors. Asparagus pairs well with a variety of flavors, including lemon, garlic, butter, Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
  • Serve asparagus immediately. Asparagus is best served fresh and hot.

Conclusion:

Asparagus is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its delicate flavor and tender texture, asparagus is a welcome addition to any meal. Whether you're serving it as a side dish, main course, or even as a snack, asparagus is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious vegetable to add to your meal, reach for asparagus. You won't be disappointed!

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