Recipe Tip: White Asparagus with Pear and Wood Sorrel

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Blanch the asparagus for 4 minutes in lightly salted boiling water. Take out, cool in ice-cold water and dry on kitchen paper, being careful that the delicate heads remain intact.

2. Step 2

   In a large frying pan, melt the butter over a gentle heat, add the asparagus, lightly salt and gently sauté for 15 minutes, turning it over often.

3. Step 3

   Meanwhile, cut the pear lengthwise into 8 pieces, core but do not peel. Add to the asparagus in the pan and fry for another 5 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Add half of the sorrel and let it briefly wilt in the butter. Remove everything from the pan.

5. Step 5

   Arrange the asparagus, pear and wood sorrel on a preheated plate. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon to the butter in the pan and stir it gently.

6. Step 6

   Drizzle over the dish, garnish with the remaining wood sorrel, season with salt and pepper and serve.