Poached White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
White asparagus, also called ‘white gold,’ served with rich butter sauce is the perfect combination.
Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 17 minutes mins
Total Time 57 minutes mins
Course Appetisers & Starters, Vegetarian
Cuisine Belgian, German
Servings 2 people
Calories 430 kcal
- 12-16 pcs white asparagus
- Hollandaise sauce
- 1 pc lemon slice
- 1 tbsp salt
Prepare the hollandaise sauce (see recipe)
Prepare the asparagus
Peel the outer layer of the white asparagus, align the spear tips and slice off the ends to form spears of equal length.
Bring a large amount of water to the boil, season with the fresh lemon, and 1 tablespoon of salt.
Put the asparagus into the boiling water, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for six minutes or until done.
Remove the asparagus from the water when the spears are ‘al dente.’
Drain and serve immediately with hollandaise sauce.
- Some recipes mention adding sugar and/or butter to the boiling water, but we prefer to retain the original taste of the white asparagus.
Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 1gCholesterol: 429mgSodium: 6631mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Keyword hollandaise, white asparagus