Andalusian Asparagus (Esparragos a La Andaluza)
"I originally got this online somewhere, sorry don't remember where, and I haven't tried it yet. I imagine the best bread to use in this case would be plain white, since it ends up being ground into a paste later on. Might be a good way to use up a few bread ends or rolls in your freezer!"
photo by Sharon123
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped into bite size lengths
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 slice bread (crusts removed and chopped into cubes)
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
- water
- 2 eggs (optional)
directions
- Blanch the asparagus in lightly salted, boiling water, for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the garlic and bread over medium heat until golden.
- Remove the garlic and bread to a blender and mix with the cumin, paprika, vinegar and a little water to make a paste. Start with 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and then adjust as needed until you get a paste-like consistency.
- Reheat the frying pan, adding a little extra oil if necessary. Add in the blanched asparagus and fry for about 5 minutes, then add the paste and a little more water. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
- This dish can be served as it is or you can add 2 beaten eggs and a little more water then leave on a low heat until the eggs are set.
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Reviews
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I am always looking for Asparagus recipes, as I love asparagus. We enjoyed the bread cubes and the added flavor. I put eggs on mine and really liked, husband opted to not and still thought it was very good. -
This was great thanks. -
This was very good and yes, different! I got 6 bunches of asparagus for 50 cents a bunch the other day, so this was a great way to use one bunch up. Thanks! Made for Vegetarian Swap-Dec 2009. -
We really enjoyed this recipe. It was a different and delicious way to prepare asparagus. Thanks for posting! Made for ZWT 5 :) -
This is quite good and very different. I used asparagus from my garden and a portion of a baguette for the bread ingredient. Thanks, Magpie Diner! Made for ZWT5.
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