How To Make Large Asparagus
Immediately add to a large bowl of ice water and let cool.
How to make large asparagus. Place the asparagus on the sheet and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil just enough to lightly coat the asparagus. Place trimmed asparagus in a skillet large enough to hold the asparagus and enough salted water to cover by about 1 2 inch. Let stand for 10 to 12 minutes or until bright green and crisp tender.
Cook until just tender testing frequently. Preheat the oven to 425 f. Cook asparagus until bright green and fork tender about 1 to 3 minutes.
Some recipes call for partially cooking or blanching the asparagus icing it then finishing the cooking later. Bake just until the base of the asparagus is easily pierced through by a fork. Place the asparagus in a baking pan.
To make and serve warm without shocking place asparagus in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Trim off the tough bottoms of the asparagus about 1 to 2 inches. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then add chopped asparagus and cook until tender 3 minutes.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the asparagus and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Bring water to a boil and then add the asparagus. To plant asparagus crowns dig trenches 12 inches wide and 6 inches deep 8 inches in sandy soil down the center of the prepared bed.
Arrange the spears in a single layer on the pan. Soak the crowns in compost tea for 20 minutes before planting. In a large pot add water and salt.