Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe)
| Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asparagus sauce - 2 ways |
| Ingredients | Asparagus spears • Unsalted butter • All-purpose flour • Chicken broth • Salt • Ground black pepper |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 0.666666667 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.166666667 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 0.833333334 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 62.4 |
| Fat | 4.4 |
| Protein | 2.6 |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5 |
| Fiber | 0.7 |
| Net carbohydrates | 2.8 |
| Sugar | 0.6 |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 10.2 |
| Sodium | 259.2 |
| Servings | 6 |
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Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
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Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 2-3 per serving.
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Recipe instructions
- Snap off asparagus tips. Trim & discard the bottom inch of ea asparagus stalk. Peel the stalks, cut into 2-in pieces & set aside.
- Heat butter in a 2 qt saucepan over med heat. Add flour & stir well w/a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low & cook (stirring often) for about 5 min or till roux has a nutty aromoa, but do not let it brown.
- Whisk in the broth, stirring to make a smooth sauce. Add asparagus stalks, bring to a gentle simmer & cook for 30 minutes.
- Puree using a blender, immersion blender or food proc. Keep warm till ready to use.
- Cook asparagus tips in salted boiling water for 3-5 min or till barely tender. Drain at once, rinse w/cold water to stop cooking process & set aside.
- Just b4 using sauce as desired, add asparagus tips & warm for 3 minutes.
- NOTE #1: If using canned asparagus, drain & reserve liquid. When the roux is ready for addition of the broth, combine the reserved asparagus liquid w/broth to a total volume of 2 cups & add to roux, using additional broth as needed to get desired consistency. This method will concentrate the asparagus flavor. If using it + the broth, you will not need added salt.
- Note #2: Without the fresh asparagus tips, you will not have the visual & textural elements of using fresh asparagus, but the sauce will be rich & flavorful. I favor adding baby shrimp or crisp bacon pieces to get visual & textural elements.
- To Serve: Use sauce to top cheese omelets, cheese grits, a cheese souffle, cheese quesadillas, a baked potato, etc.
Food tags
Chicken, Poultry, Vegetable, Meat, Very Low Carbs, Low Protein, Brunch,
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Time:
Prep Time in Hours and Mins:50M
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