How to Prepare Asparagus for Cooking

Ingredients

• Asparagus
• Coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Wash the asparagus in plenty of cold water.

2. Scrape the bottom parts of the stems with a knife.

3. Bundle 10 to 15 asparagus stalks together, ensuring the heads are even.

4. Tie the bundles with string and cut the bottoms to the same length.

5. Boil the asparagus in salted boiling water until tender but not overcooked.

6. Serve on a napkin to absorb moisture, with sauce served separately.