Sweet Sour Asparagus Recipes

Steps:

• Wash, drain and trim asparagus; cut into 5-3/4-in. spears (discard ends or save for another use). Pack asparagus into five 1-quart jars to within 1/2 in. of top. Place 1 tablespoon dill seed and 1 teaspoon pickling spices in each jar., In a Dutch oven, bring water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over asparagus mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.
• Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.
• Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients (except asparagus) in a saucepan bring to a boil.
• Pour over the asparagus and refrigerate for 24 hours Serve on lettuce leaves (Optional).

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan, preferably cast-iron, over high heat. When pan is hot, pat steaks dry with a paper towel and season generously with salt and pepper. Add steaks to pan and cook about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove from pan. Cover lightly with foil to keep warm.
• Add butter to the pan and cook until butter is a deep golden-brown color. Add the asparagus and onions to the pan and cook, stirring or tossing often, until the vegetables are tender and slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter.
• Add the red wine vinegar to the pan and allow to reduce by half, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cherry preserves and cook until mixture has a sauce consistency, about 2 more minutes. Add the tarragon and the 1 tablespoon coarse-ground black pepper to the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Arrange steaks on top of asparagus-onion mixture and spoon sauce on top of steaks.