Name: Asparagus with orange sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; Orange sauce; 2 egg yolks; 125 gram unsalted butter, cut into small cubes; squeeze of lemon juice; 1 tablespoon orange juice

Asparagus with orange sauce

A zesty, creamy orange sauce is the perfect way to liven up this tasty asparagus side dish

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Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

3 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed

1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

Orange sauce

2 egg yolks

125 gram unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

squeeze of lemon juice

1 tablespoon orange juice

Method

Asparagus with orange sauce

1.Cook trimmed asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 1-3 minutes, until just tender. Drain well and arrange on serving plates.

2.Spoon a small amount over asparagus and top with remaining rind. Serve asparagus with remaining sauce to the side.

Orange sauce

3.Place egg yolks and 1 tablespoon water in a heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan of gently simmering water on low heat and whisk until light and fluffy.

4.Gradually add butter, whisking continuously, until sauce is thickened and smooth. Whisk in a little salt and lemon juice to taste and set aside to cool slightly.

5.Whisk orange juice and half of rind into still-warm sauce.

You can make this dish one hour before serving time, then cover and set it aside at room temperature.
Note

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