Julia Child'S Asparagus Simmered In Onions, Garlic, And Lemon Recipe

Name: Julia Child'S Asparagus Simmered In Onions, Garlic, And Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 fat fresh asparagus spears; Marinade; 1 cup thinly sliced onion; 1/3 cup good quality olive oil; 2 -4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 lemon, zest of; 1/2 1/2 teaspoon herbs, mixture such as italian or 1/2 teaspoon herbes de provence; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn; 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup dry white french vermouth; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; fresh minced parsley

Servings: persons

24 fat fresh asparagus spears
Marinade
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/3 cup good quality olive oil
2 -4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 1/2 teaspoon herbs, mixture such as italian or 1/2 teaspoon herbes de provence
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup dry white french vermouth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh minced parsley

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Before peeling asparagus, start on the marinade. In a heavy saucepan, cook onions slowly in the olive oil with garlic, zest, herbs, and bay leaf. When tender (about 10 minutes), add peppercorns, wine, lemon juice, water, and salt. Cover and simmer slowly for about 20 minutes.
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Peel asparagus. Lay in a flameproof casserole dish and pour marinade over so asparagus is just covered with liquid (more water may be added if needed). Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer slowly for 20 minutes, or until asparagus is tender. Take out asparagus and arrange on serving platter. Boil down the cooking liquid until lightly syrupy and spoon over the asparagus. Sprinkle with parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 24 fat fresh asparagus spears, Marinade, 1 cup thinly sliced onion, 1/3 cup good quality olive oil, and more.

Yes, Julia Child'S Asparagus Simmered In Onions, Garlic, And Lemon falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Julia Child'S Asparagus Simmered In Onions, Garlic, And Lemon

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