Asparagus With Hazelnut Butter Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH TOASTED HAZELNUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Toast hazelnuts in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• Place asparagus and enough water to cover in same skillet. Cook over high heat 6-8 minutes or until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 2-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisply tender. Drain.
• Add toasted hazelnuts and butter. Toss lightly until butter is melted. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

HAZELNUT PARMESAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
• In same skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are light brown.
• Stir asparagus, basil, salt and pepper into mushrooms until vegetables are coated with seasonings and asparagus is heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and hazelnuts.

HAZELNUT BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl stir together hazelnuts, butter, and honey.
• If not serving immediately, cover and chill.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, HAZELNUTS AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL WITH ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the fingerling potatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the potatoes to a roasting pan and bake for about 25 minutes. Test with fork for tenderness. Remove them from oven to a bowl and set aside.
• For the asparagus: Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus and blanch until they become bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove and plunge into an ice bath or rinse under cold water.
• For the scallops: Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium heat until very hot and add the olive oil. Season scallops lightly with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, add the scallops and saute the first side until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Turn the scallops over, and after 1 minute, add the butter and the hazelnuts. When scallops are seared, transfer them to a plate and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice to the butter and hazelnuts. When the butter has browned add the 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley. (Add 1 or 2 drops of white truffle oil to the butter, if desired.)
• Toss the potatoes and asparagus in the brown butter until heated through. Transfer the vegetables to a serving platter. Position the scallops over the vegetables and garnish with chopped parsley. Drizzle remaining brown butter over scallops and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH HAZELNUT BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Wash asparagus under cold running water. Snap off lower end of each stalk with your fingers. Let the stalk break where it wants to, this will leave only the tender portion of the stalk. Young tender asparagus can be cooked in a steamer for 5-7 minutes, the more mature stalks for 7-10 minutes. Do not over cook asparagus, it will lose flavor and nutrients if over cooked.
• 2. At the same time, place the hazelnuts and butter in a small heavy skillet.
• 3. Heat until the butter melts and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. Pour hazelnut butter over hot asparagus. Serve at once.