Outrageous Tips About How To Cook Tender Asparagus
How long this will take depends on their thickness.
How to cook tender asparagus. Blanch in boiling water for three minutes for medium spears. How long this will take depends on their thickness. Set a pan of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus and cook, covered, until the spears are tender.
Take a peek at the thicker end of each piece of asparagus. If it's looking noticeably thicker than your index fingerprint, shave down the sides of the spear all the way around to thin. Cool promptly in cold water, drain and pat dry.
Stand the prepared spears tips up in the water so the top inch and a half or. Pack in freezer containers with no headspace;