Asparagus
Asparagus
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Riley Orchards is a five-generation family farm, located in Mears, Michigan, and we love asparagus! On this page, you will find some of our favorite family recipes, as well as information about how asparagus is grown and harvested. Enjoy!
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Family Recipes
Family Recipes
Grilled Asparagus
Grilled Asparagus
Heat your grill to medium-high (about 350-400°)
Rinse the asparagus
Toss the spears with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper or your favorite spice blend
Place asparagus directly on the grill grates, perpendicular to the bars (or use a grill basket)
Grill for 5-9 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and show char marks
Remove from grill and serve hot
Oceana County Famous Asparagus Roll-Ups
Oceana County Famous Asparagus Roll-Ups
Ingredients:
1 lb. Fresh Michigan Asparagus
1/2 lb. Thin-sliced deli ham
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
Instructions:
Bring pot of water to boil. Add asparagus and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and immerse asparagus in cold water to stop cooking.
Once asparagus has cooled, pull from cold bath and wrap in kitchen towel to absorb the water.
Take one deli slice, lay flat, and spread about 1 tsp of cream cheese over the surface. Place asparagus on the edge and roll up.
Repeat until asparagus is gone.
Refrigerate and enjoy!
Roasted Asparagus
Roasted Asparagus
Prep: 10 min. Roast: 10 min. Oven: 450° Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
1.5 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 t dried Italian seasoning, crushed (optional)
1-2 T oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black prepper
1 oz. Parmesan cheese, shaved
Instructions:
Preheat over to 450°. Heat a heavy shallow baking pan in the oven for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss asparagus with herbs, oil, salt, and pepper.
In the hot baking pan, spread asparagus in a single layer. Return to over. Roast uncovered until spears are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove baking pan from oven. With tongs, transfer asparagus to a serving platter. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Roasted Asparagus with Cheese and Ham
Roasted Asparagus with Cheese and Ham
Cook Time: 20 min. Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh asparagus spears
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
2 oz. shaved ham
2 T Parmesan cheese
1 t olive oil
1/4 t seasoned salt
1/4 t Italion seasoning
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°. Line pan with aluminium foil. Toss asparagus with oil and seasoning. Roast 10 minutes.
Pull out of oven and top with mozzarella, ham, and Parmesan. Put back in the oven for 6 minutes.
Pull pan out of oven. Set oven to broil on high and put pan back in oven for 2-3 minutes, until desired toasting.
Creamy Asparagus Cracker Spread
Creamy Asparagus Cracker Spread
Ingredients:
1 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup fresh asparagus, sliced or finely diced in a food processor
Instructions:
Place cream cheese and sour cream in a mixing bowl. With mixer, blend together on medium to high speed.
Add one ingredient at a time and mix well.
Serve with your favorite crackers. Garnish as desired (olives, peanuts, and/or dillweed).
Deep Fried Asparagus
Deep Fried Asparagus
Ingredients:
5-6 stalks of fresh asparagus
Vegetable batter
Flour
Instructions:
Wet asparagus stalks with water and coat with flour.
Dip into a tempura / vegetable or Drakes mix batter.
Deep fry until golden brown.
Serve with ranch dip.
Basic Asparagus Cooking
Basic Asparagus Cooking
Roasting or Grilling: 450° for 20 minutes, stirring or flipping halfway
Steamed: 6 minutes in the microwave
Boiled: 8 minutes on the stove
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