Asparaguscrabdip Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Trim 3 bunches asparagus; peel the bottoms. Boil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain and cool. Peel the cloves from 4 heads garlic and cook in 1/2 cup olive oil over low heat until soft, 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the oil. Puree the garlic with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard and 1/4 cup water. Blend in 1/4 cup of the garlic oil. Season with salt, pepper and chopped chives; serve with the asparagus.

ASPARAGUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Soften the onion and garlic, and blend it with the cooked asparagus, salt and pepper and a little mace, then gradually stir in enough single or double cream until the mixture has a sauce like consistency.
• This sauce can then be heated and served with pasta, salmon, or chicken.

ASPARAGUS CREPES

Steps:

• For batter, combine milk and egg in a blender; cover and process until blended. Add flour; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Heat a lightly greased 8-in. skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Pour 1/4 cup batter into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook until bottom is cooked, 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed., Place six asparagus spears on one side of each crepe; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 10-15 minutes., In a saucepan, whisk egg yolks and water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°. Whisk in the butter, lemon juice, salt and cayenne. Pour over warm crepes; sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS COB DIP

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, cream cheese, Spring vegetable soup mix& asparagus cuts in a bowel (1 can of Creamed corn& 2-3 rashes of cooked diced bacon can be used instead of asparagus).
• Cut the top of the bread cob.
• Dig out the bread from the cob (use this to dip with later).
• Fill the cob with dip and Replace top of cob (filling can be warmed in microwave first to make cooking time faster).
• Cook in moderate oven until hot and crisp.
• Cut French stick to dip with when cob cooked.

ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Place the drained asparagus, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and chilli sauce in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and serve with savoury biscuits.

WARM ASPARAGUS-CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the red pepper, onions and jalapenos in oil until tender. Add the asparagus, crab, mayonnaise and cheese. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. In medium bowl, mix sour cream, cream cheese and asparagus. Add cheese, onions, horseradish, mustard and crabmeat; mix well.
• Spread evenly in ungreased 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm with crackers.

BAKED ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Steam or microwave asparagus until soft. Process in food processor, leaving some texture. Blend with remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

ASPARAGUS AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 430 degrees F (225 degrees C).
• Toss the asparagus, tomatoes, and olive oil together in a bowl until the vegetables are evenly coated; season with salt and pepper. Pour into a baking dish; sprinkle 1 minced clove of garlic over the mixture.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 9 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut the asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the crabmeat to the hot bacon drippings and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add the asparagus, tomatoes, and hearts of palm.
• Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 minced clove garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle the bacon over the salad just before serving.

BAKED ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, cheese and mayonnaise. Place in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet or 2-cup ovenproof bowl. Bake at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips.

HOT ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Drain and mash asparagus.
• Mix with remaining ingredients.
• Pour into round baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned and bubbling, about 20-30 minutes.
• Serve hot with crackers or large corn chips.