Julia Child's Asparagus Simmered in Onions, Garlic, and Lemon

Name: Julia Child's Asparagus Simmered in Onions, Garlic, and Lemon
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 24 fat fresh asparagus spears; 236.59 ml thinly sliced onion; 78.78 ml good quality olive oil; 2-4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 lemon, zest of; 2.46 ml herbs, mixture such as italian or 2.46 ml herbes de provence; 1 bay leaf; 2.46 ml peppercorn; 118.29 ml dry white wine or 118.29 ml dry white french vermouth; 59.14 ml fresh lemon juice; 473.18 ml water; 2.46 ml salt; fresh minced parsley

Submitted by Marissa Lynn

"This recipe is based on one found in "From Julia Child's Kitchen". It may be served either hot or cold."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

24 fat fresh asparagus spears
Marinade
236.59 ml thinly sliced onion
78.78 ml good quality olive oil
2-4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 lemon, zest of
2.46 2.46 ml herbs, mixture such as italian or 2.46 ml herbes de provence
1 bay leaf
2.46 ml peppercorn
118.29 ml dry white wine or 118.29 ml dry white french vermouth
59.14 ml fresh lemon juice
473.18 ml water
2.46 ml salt
fresh minced parsley

directions

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.
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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Reviews

I like this dish a lot. It tasted very "French". Of course it's Julia, I should have guessed! I also only simmered my asparagus for about 10 minutes. Served with Porcini-Crusted Tofu with Shallot Gravy and Recipe #111750 . Delish. Thank you! [Made for Best of 2011 Tag game]

averybird
Can't go wrong with Julia! :) Real flavorful and easy to do. My spears were smaller so I cut cooking time to 10 minutes. The boiled down marinade is a nice sauce for this. Made for Fall 2011 PAC game.

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