Pistachio Orange Asparagus Recipes

Steps:

• Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.)
• About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high. When asparagus starts to steam, set timer for 4 minutes. Cook until tender, checking at 4 minutes with the tip of a sharp knife.
• Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving dish. Add optional zest to skillet and continue to cook until pan juices reduce to a glaze consistency, 2-3 minutes longer. Pour over asparagus and serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a serving dish., Add the remaining ingredients to the pan; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat until juices are slightly thickened. Drizzle over asparagus.

Steps:

• Place pistachio nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to a plate.
• Beat eggs with water in a shallow bowl. Roll asparagus in the egg wash, then in ground nuts. Place on a wire rack set on a sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) while pistachio crust sets, about 15 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Trim the tough ends from the asparagus. Store half of the spears upright in a glass filled halfway with water to keep it fresh for a few days or until ready to serve. Chop the remaining asparagus and place it in a food processor. Add the mint, parsley, tarragon, cheese, pistachios, garlic and lime juice. Add the EVOO, pouring to a count of 6 (1/3 to 1/2 cup). Season with salt and pepper. Pulse until the pesto comes together. Place in a small container and store in the refrigerator if not using immediately.
• To serve, bring the pesto to room temperature and place it in a large, shallow serving bowl. Slice the reserved asparagus spears on an angle into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and season with salt. Cook the pasta for 5 minutes, then add the peas and chopped asparagus and cook 2 to 3 more minutes. Scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water and add it to the serving bowl to thin the pesto. Drain the pasta, peas and asparagus and add to the bowl. Toss 1 to 2 minutes to combine. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with the shaved cheese.
• Cook's Note: The pesto can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Steam asparagus until crisp tender and keep warm.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook nuts in butter for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add orange juice and orange peel and heat through.
• Pour over the asparagus and sprinkle with a dash of pepper.
• Garnish with orange slices.

Steps:

• Toss together asparagus, fava beans, and pistachios. Add to lettuce. Combine vinaigrette ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Dress the salad with lemon vinaigrette. Season, to taste.
• Put all ingredients in a pot and warm gently for about 10 minutes Infuse overnight and strain.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Liberally grease 16 madeleine moulds (or you could use tartlet tins), then sift over a light dusting of flour.
• Tip the pistachios into a mini chopper or food processor and grind until fairly fine but with a bit of texture. Chop the orange peel finely (not necessary if you are using ready-cut).
• Mix the flour, pistachios, orange peel and sugar in a large bowl. Put the melted butter, egg yolk and orange blossom water in a separate bowl and mix together with a fork.
• Whisk the 2 egg whites in a clean bowl until they form soft peaks. Fold the butter mixture into the dry ingredients, then fold in the egg whites using the whisk blades.
• Carefully spoon the mixture into the prepared moulds and bake for 12-15 mins until golden and firm to the touch. Cool for a few mins in the tin, then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar to serve. Best eaten on the day.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and saute until soft and translucent.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except the pistachios, and stir until heated through.
• Pour the mixture over the cooked asparagus spears.
• Garnish with the pistachios and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Put a large wide skillet on the stove. Add about 1 inch water, salt it well, cover the skillet, and place over high heat. When water comes to a rapid boil, add asparagus in one layer, cover, and cook for 2 minutes, or just until barely done.
• Drain asparagus and keep warm loosely wrapped in a kitchen towel.
• Return skillet to stovetop over high heat. Add butter and swirl pan, then add chopped sage and sage leaves.
• When butter gets foamy, lightly browned and nutty-smelling, a minute or two, stir in lemon juice and zest and turn the heat to low.
• Put cooked asparagus back in pan and season with salt and pepper. Shake pan gently to coat with butter sauce. Using tongs, transfer asparagus to a large warmed platter. Spoon remaining sauce over asparagus, sprinkle with pistachios and serve.

Steps:

• Trim stems off asparagus.
• Steam asparagus to tender-crisp (about 5 minutes) -I use a steaming basket in a pan with the lid on.
• Drain water and place asparagus back in pan.
• Place butter, orange juice and zest in pan with asparagus.
• Allow butter to melt and coat asparagus with butter mixture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.