White Asparagus Recipes - By: ifood007

White Asparagus Recipes are made from white colored asparagus. Asparagus is from the lily family and is a flowering perennial plant. This plant is found in three colors- white, green and purple. White Asparagus Recipes are prepared from the white colored asparagus, which has a slightly milder flavor and is a bit more tender when compared to green asparagus. It is also called by the German name for asparagus- “spargel”. White asparagus is cultivated by keeping the dirt mounded around the emerging stalks, which denies the plants of light while they are growing. The absence of light leads to absence of chlorophyll, which gives the plants their green color. Hence, asparagus grown with this technique called “etiolation” is white in color.

White Asparagus Recipes are very popular in Netherlands, France, Belgium and Germany. White asparagus was grown for the royal household in Germany until the 19th century. Thus, it is also known by the nickname Königsgemüse, or royal vegetable in the German cuisine. White asparagus is widely grown all over Europe, however in America it is not easily available in fresh form but is widely found in canned form. During renaissance, it was known for its assumed medicinal qualities against certain ailments and as an aphrodisiac. Though these theories have been disapproved, asparagus is a good source of Vitamin A, C, B1, B2, minerals, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, folate, antioxidants, gluthathione and rutin. During the period of renaissance, it was believed that asparagus has medicinal as well as aphrodisiac qualities. While these theories have not been approved, asparagus is rich in Vitamin A, C, B1, B2, minerals, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, folate, antioxidants, gluthathione and rutin White asparagus is cooked in a variety of ways like stir frying, sautéing, grilling and blanching. It is generally cooked quickly to a tender-crisp texture and is served warm or at room temperature as refrigeration dulls its flavor.

Main course meals, side dishes an appetizers, all can be prepared using white asparagus. In the French cuisine, White Asparagus Recipes are prepared by steaming or boiling white asparagus. It is typically served with butter, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese or hollandaise sauce. In the German cuisine, a popularly eaten White Asparagus Recipe is boiled white asparagus which is served with some thinly sliced black forest ham and new potatoes along with butter or Hollandaise sauce. Unlike green asparagus, white asparagus is to be peeled before eating. Many chefs use these peelings along with some whole stalks to make cream of asparagus soup. White asparagus consists of ninety-five percent water and contains no cholesterol, in addition it is rich in vitamins and minerals. Thus White Asparagus Recipes are a healthy and low calorie food option.

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