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Skriven 2011-01-02 22:15:22 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av DAVE DRUM
Ärende: White Spare Gus
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->  RH> Most likely.  I just saw something really weird yesterday.  I was
in
->  RH> the local Whole Foods and found white asparagus going for less than
the
->  RH> green. It might be that the green was organic, but it still seemed
->  RH> strange.
-> 
-> I sort of wish we had a Whole Food around here. And a Costco or BJ's.
But, no
-> such luck.
->  
Then again, you don't have the Whole Foods prices either.  If you have
Wally World, you probably have a Sam's ... not that it's any help.  

->  -> Is it just the purple tinged buds? Or is it actually purple?
-> 
->  RH> It's purple pretty much all the way up/down.
-> 
-> Go to the dreaded Wiki article and you will see what I mean about
regular
-> asparagus looking purple.
-> 
-> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus 

I thought the purple tips as shown were standard.  I've never seen 'gus
without it.  The variant I was thinking of is pretty much entirely purple.
Here's a Daily Mail article about the Kiwi variant:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-450796/Introducing-latest-superfood--Purple-asparagus.html


And one from a food blog that includes a recipe:
http://www.fivestarfoodie.com/2009/06/tempura-fried-purple-asparagus.html

->  RH> I've never tried growing it, although I think my grandmother had a
->  RH> clump.
->  
-> Given your physical difficulties I'd say you have little hope of raising
it
-> yourself - although, once started it pretty much takes care of itself. 

You're probably right. I could manage a container or barrel garden if
someone else moved the dirt, but that's a pipe dream most likely.

The hard
-> part is that the crowns (roots) need to be buried 18 to 24 inches deep.
And I
-> somehow can't see you doing that. Me, either, these days unless I have
-> something sturdy to push up from.   Bv(=

It's not likely.  I can't move heavy stuff without hurting, and possibly
doing real damage, so it's pretty well out.
 
-> BTW: Purple asparagus has more sugar and less fiber than other
varieties. It
-> cooks as fast as green asparagus, but to keep it purple, lemon juice or
vinegar
-> must be added while boiling.
-> 
That's what the Daily Mail article said.  I guess they were right.

Tempura Fried Purple Asparagus with Wasabi-Tarragon Mayo

Ingredients:

2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon green onions
1 tablespoon tarragon
2 tablespoons wasabi paste
1/4 cup grape seed oil
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil

1 cup water
1 cup flour
1 egg
Vegetable oil
1 large bunch of purple asparagus, trimmed

Directions:

In a food processor, combine egg yolks, lime juice, green onions, tarragon
and wasabi paste. Mix well and while the processor is running drizzle in
the grape seed oil and then the extra virgin olive oil until the
consistency of the mayonnaise is reached. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
(makes about 1/2 cup)

In a bowl, combine water, flour, and egg. Do not overmix. Heat oil in large
saucepan. Dip the asparagus in batter and deep fry in batches until golden.
Drain on paper towels. Serve with the wasabi-tarragon mayo. 
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