Pickled Mackerel
Florence Fabricant, Kyle Connaughton
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
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About 15 hours
Asparagus 'Guacamole'
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:1½ cups
- 1pound medium thick fresh asparagus
- 2tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2tablespoons very finely minced sweet red pepper
- 1small canned green chili, seeded and minced (about 1 tablespoon), or minced fresh green chili to taste
- 1tablespoon minced fresh coriander leaves
- Pinch of salt
- Cayenne pepper to taste
Preparation
- Step 1
Wash asparagus, snap off the ends and simmer in water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Cut off the tips and reserve them.
- Step 2
Cut the spears into half-inch pieces and process to a smooth puree in a blender or food processor.
- Step 3
Fold in remaining ingredients. Either fold in the tips or use them to garnish the dip. Serve with corn chips or cut raw vegetables.
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Es
My expectations weren't high for this recipe but I found myself with a bunch of overgrown asparagus. So I peeled the bottom sections, cut the 2' asparagus into sections that could fit into a saucepan, and simmered them for 20 minutes. I drained and pureed in food processor, then added red onion, red pepper, lime juice, green Tabasco, and plenty of cilantro. Cooled for an hour, it really tasted like guacamole and was delicious. Who woulda guessed?
KarenChicago
I thought it odd to simmer the asparagus for 20 minutes but keeping the heat low, it stayed a nice green and went into a cold bath to chill before processing. I added minced jalapeño and garlic. It would make a gorgeous cold summer soup if thinned with a broth or cooking water.
Es
My expectations weren't high for this recipe but I found myself with a bunch of overgrown asparagus. So I peeled the bottom sections, cut the 2' asparagus into sections that could fit into a saucepan, and simmered them for 20 minutes. I drained and pureed in food processor, then added red onion, red pepper, lime juice, green Tabasco, and plenty of cilantro. Cooled for an hour, it really tasted like guacamole and was delicious. Who woulda guessed?
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