Spargel mit Haselnusssoße (Asparagus with Hazelnut Bechamel)
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Spargel mit Haselnusssoße (Asparagus with Hazelnut Bechamel)

1. White asparagus - 2 pounds
2. Salt and ground white pepper to taste - 2 pounds
3. Ground hazelnuts - 1 ¾ cups
4. Butter - 6 tablespoons
5. All-purpose flour - 5 tablespoons
6. Hot vegetable stock - 1 cup
7. Hot milk - 1 cup
8. Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
9. White sugar - 1 pinch
10. Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch
11. Heavy whipping cream - ¼ cup
12. Egg yolk - 1

How to cook deliciously - Spargel mit Haselnusssoße (Asparagus with Hazelnut Bechamel)

1. Stage

Peel asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends.

2. Stage

Place asparagus in a large, wide pan; pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until spears are tender and can be easily pierced with a sharp knife, 15 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness. Drain well.

3. Stage

Pour hazelnuts into a dry skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a paste forms, about 2 minutes. Add hot vegetable stock and hot milk a little a time, whisking continuously until sauce is thick and smooth, about 4 minutes.

5. Stage

Stir hazelnuts, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg into the sauce. Season with salt and white pepper. Simmer gently over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.

6. Stage

Whisk heavy cream and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into the sauce. Simmer until heated through, but not boiling, about 2 minutes. Serve the sauce with the cooked asparagus.