Asparagus with Drawn Butter Sauce
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Categories: Vegetables - Vegetarian - Side Dish - BoiledFrom: Gran
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | Fresh | |
| Sugar | Pinch | |
| Butter | 2 Tbsp | |
| Flour | 1 Tbsp Flour | |
| Milk | 1/2 cup | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Lemon | For serving |
Method
- Wash peel and cut up fresh asparagus
- Discard tough butts
- Boil in just enough water to cover
- When tender, lift asparagus from juice reserving water for later
- Place asparagus on hot dish
- In a separate pan melt butter
- Stir in flour to butter to make a roux
- Stir in milk to roux
- Add salt to taste
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly
- Thin with water asparagus was cooked in
Notes
- Increase recipe to match amount of asparagus
- Serve with Lemon