Ingredients
Asparagus:
1 lb asparagus tips (look for thicker stalks)
2 table-spoons Sesame Oil
2 crushed Garlic cloves
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled & grated
Coarse Kosher or Sea Salt
Crispin Original Natural Hard Apple Cider
Lemon & Soy Butter Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 scallions (Spring Onions?), finely sliced
1 inch fresh ginger, grated & juice squeezed
1 tea-spoon peppercorns coarsely crushed or fresh ground black pepper
2 table-spoons white rice vinegar
Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1/2 a lemon.
1/2 cup of Crispin Original Natural Hard Apple Cider
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Preparation
Lemon & Soy Butter:
- Melt butter in small saucepan
- Add ingredients above
- Bring to boil, boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, keeping mixture warm.
Asparagus:
- Put sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and salt in a plastic bag
- Add asparagus & gently toss to liberally coat the tips
- Heat a frying/grill pan, add asparagus
- Cook for 2 minutes on each side
Arrange on a platter. Pour the Lemon-Soy butter over the asparagus - serve.
