Asparagus with Citrus Sauce
Boiled asparagus served with a warm citrus butter sauce made with egg yolks, orange and lemon juice, and grated orange zest. Dated 18 February 2017, 20:35.
Ingredients
| 600 g | asparagus | |
| 2 pinches | salt | |
| 3 yolks | egg yolks | |
| 4 tbsp | 60 ml | water |
| 200 g | butter | |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | orange juice |
| 2 tsp | 10 ml | lemon juice |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | grated orange zest |
Instructions
- Cut the asparagus into pieces and boil for 4 minutes in salted water, then drain.
- Mix the egg yolks with 4 tablespoons of boiled, cooled water, add one third of the butter, and cook the mixture in a water bath (double boiler) until it thickens, stirring constantly.
- Add the remaining butter, the orange and lemon juice, and the orange zest, and stir the mixture.
- Divide the asparagus among plates and pour the sauce over them.