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Skriven 2010-12-30 06:56:08 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Ruth Hanschka
Ärende: White Spare Gus
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-=> RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 ->  RH> The recipe calls for the white stuff, which I don't like much.
 ->  RH> When a Vietnamese friend makes this she uses the green stuff. I
 ->  RH> think the recipe uses white because that's what was available as
 ->  RH> an import.
 
 -> Actually white asparagus is a Froggish thing. The recipe does say to sub
 -> "real" asparagus if you don't have the white affectation.   Bv)=

 RH> I could get the white here with little trouble most of the year, at
 RH> least before my usual supermarket was sold to another chain,  so it's
 RH> not just for Frenchmen any more.  Somebody must like it.

It's still an affectation. You can grow your own white asparagus. Just keep
your asparagus patch from getting any sunlight ... cover it with washtubs or
something. Other than that it's just exactly the same as green asparagus. Only
a LOT pricier.   Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Spargel in Weisser Sosse
 Categories: Vegetables, Sauces, Pork
      Yield: 4 servings
 
     29 oz White asparagus; (2 Cans)
      2 tb Butter
      2 tb Unbleached flour
    1/2 c  Asparagus liquid; drained
           - from cans
    1/2 c  Milk
      4 oz Ham; in julienne strips
    1/8 ts Nutmeg; fresh grated
    1/4 ts Salt
 
  Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.

  Heat butter in a saucepan. Add flour; blend. Gradually pour
  in asparagus liquid and milk. Stir constantly over low heat
  until sauce thickens and bubbles. Add cooked ham and
  seasonings. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through
  but do NOT boil. Serve in preheated serving dish.
 
  From: http://www.recipesource.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM
 
ENJOY!!!

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