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Asparagus with Tarragon and Maple Butter
This is the Asparagus with Tarragon and Maple Butter recipe.
- Prep: 5 min - 10 min
- Cooking: 10 min
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Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh asparagus
- Tarragon and Maple Butter
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) maple syrup
- 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation
Cut bottom third of asparagus (discard or keep for a soup). Cook in saucepan of salted boiling water 8 to 10 minutes. Dip the asparagus in iced cold water. Drain. Arrange asparagus in centre of 4 plates on a bed of grated carrots. Sprinkle with Tarragon and Maple Butter. Serve immediately.
Tarragon and Maple Butter:
In small saucepan, melt butter over low heat and remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Tips
Note: This recipe contains raw or lightly cooked eggs. Foods containing raw or lightly cooked eggs may be harmful to vulnerable people such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems.
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Nutritional information
Per servingEnergy: | 298 Calories |
Protein: | 4 g |
Carbohydrate: | 16 g |
Fat: | 26 g |
Fibre: | 2 g |
Sodium: | 239 mg |
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Calcium: | 5 % / 51 mg |