WHEN
The wild asparagus start coming up around late Winter early Spring.
WHERE
The wild asparagus prefer shrublands, windswept plains, and hill tops. They like full sun.
WHY
It is a fun way to make your dinner and a good reason to go for a walk!
IDENTIFY
The prickly bush that the asparagus grow from looks like this:
HARVESTING
To differentiate woody tough spiky asparagus and to know which ones to eat, look for fleshy stalks underneath the bushes. The good asparagus look like this:
COOKING
The first step for all asparagus is to feel where they snap easily (this is the bit you eat). I think the three best ways to cook them are: fry in garlic and butter, cook in a risotto, steam and season.
The wild asparagus start coming up around late Winter early Spring.
WHERE
The wild asparagus prefer shrublands, windswept plains, and hill tops. They like full sun.
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| Hill top near our house |
WHY
It is a fun way to make your dinner and a good reason to go for a walk!
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| Enough for dinner! |
IDENTIFY
The prickly bush that the asparagus grow from looks like this:
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| Prickly wild asparagus bush |
HARVESTING
To differentiate woody tough spiky asparagus and to know which ones to eat, look for fleshy stalks underneath the bushes. The good asparagus look like this:
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Wild asparagus near our home |
COOKING
The first step for all asparagus is to feel where they snap easily (this is the bit you eat). I think the three best ways to cook them are: fry in garlic and butter, cook in a risotto, steam and season.
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Ready to cook |
Hi Frankie,
ReplyDeleteLove your photos, we like our wild asparagus poached with eggs and on top of pizza. Can't wait to see you at the weekend.
Love from Daisy and Kai xxx
Really interesting Frankie. I think we've got some near our house. I'll have a look tomorrow. Although, I actually don't like asparagus as it makes your pee smell weird! Maybe you could tap some trees for sap. I did this a few years ago on a Walnut tree, but you can do it with loads of different trees. I wrote a blog about it too explaining how to do it:
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Good luck!
U. Phil
Thanks for the information on wild asparagus Frankie! Will keep my eyes open for some on our walks with our dogs.
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