Spargel mit Haselnusssoße (Asparagus with Hazelnut Bechamel)
This recipe can be prepared with either white or green asparagus. It's a lovely starter or you can serve it as a side with pork.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2pounds white asparagus
- salt and ground white pepper to taste
- 1¾ cups ground hazelnuts
- 6tablespoons butter
- 5tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1cup hot vegetable stock
- 1cup hot milk
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- 1pinch white sugar
- 1pinch ground nutmeg
- ¼cup heavy whipping cream
- 1egg yolk
Instructions
Step 1
Peel asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends.Step 2
Place asparagus in a large, wide pan; pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until spears are tender and can be easily pierced with a sharp knife, 15 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness. Drain well.Step 3
Pour hazelnuts into a dry skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.Step 4
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a paste forms, about 2 minutes. Add hot vegetable stock and hot milk a little a time, whisking continuously until sauce is thick and smooth, about 4 minutes.Step 5
Stir hazelnuts, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg into the sauce. Season with salt and white pepper. Simmer gently over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.Step 6
Whisk heavy cream and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into the sauce. Simmer until heated through, but not boiling, about 2 minutes. Serve the sauce with the cooked asparagus.