Italian Vegetables & Side Dishes: Asparagus
Standbys
About Asparagus
Loved by the
Romans, and the quintessence of spring.
Asparagus Flan: Sformato di
Asparagi
A rich asparagus flan that will be perfect for an
elegant luncheon.
Difficulty: Moderate
Asparagus Tart: Tortino con gli
Asparagi
A voluptuous asparagus sformato that's perfect as an
antipasto or in a light (even romantic) meal.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Asparagus with Eggs and Pecorino Romano
Very quick and quite simple: A perfect spring
antipasto!
Difficulty: Easy
Florentine Asparagus: Asparagi alla
Fiorentina
Soft-cooked eggs over a bed of asparagus.
Difficulty: Easy
Gilded Asparagus: Asparagi in Salsa
Gialla
A simple Tuscan recipe with a golden sauce made from
hard-boiled egg yolks.
Difficulty: Easy
Milanese Asparagus: Asparagi alla
Milanese
Classic simplicity, with butter and (if you want)
egg.
Difficulty: Easy
Other Asparagus Dishes
Asparagus Flan: Sformato di
Asparagi
Light, elegant curry-laced flans that will work nicely
as antipasti or a main course in a light lunch.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Asparagus in Sauce: Asparagi in
Salsa
Asparagus in a simple butter-and-vinegar
sauce.
Difficulty: Easy
Asparagus Parmigiano: Asparagi alla
Parmigiana
A Neapolitan recipe, actually: Asparagus in a rich
parmigiano sauce with crumbled hard-boiled egg.
Difficulty: Easy
Asparagus with Anchovy Butter and Parsley:
Asparagi al Burro di Acciughe e Prezzemolo
A zesty
anchovy-and-butter sauce for asparagus.
Difficulty: Easy
Asparagus with Prosciutto: Asparagi al
Prosciutto
A classic recipe from Parma.
Difficulty:
Easy
Sautéed Asparagus: Asparagi in
Cassuola
Neapolitan pan-sautéed asparagus with
prosciutto and mint.
Difficulty: Easy
Zucchini Stuffed with Asparagus: Zucchine
Ripiene agli Asparagi
An inspired spring
combination.
Difficulty: Easy
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