Asparagus with onion and white wine
 
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Delicious, easy and healthy Asparagus Italian style
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Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of asparagus (about 40 thin)
  • ¾ medium onion
  • ¼ cup butter and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2/4 cup - 120 ml white wine (no bubbles)
  • ≈ 2/4 cup - 120 ml water
  • Salt and/or pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Clean asparagus very well under cool running water to remove dirt and sand (the following first photos refer to larger asparagus).
  2. Remove the woody root ends of asparagus. If you don't know how much you have to cut, a good trick is to just take the end of the asparagus between your thumb and forefinger and bend it until it breaks (you can save the woody roots to make an asparagus soup).
  3. Peel away outer skin with a knife or a vegetable peeler if desired.
  4. Halve the onion and cut it in really thin slices.
  5. On a medium-high heat, put the butter or olive oil into a pan.
  6. Add the sliced onion and let sauté for a minute.
  7. Add the asparagus, salt and pepper to taste and mix a bit.
  8. Add white wine and let it evaporate.
  9. Then add a bit of water and let them cook on a medium heat (adjust with some more water if the asparagus stick to the bottom of the pan).
  10. Check them if they're done by piercing the spears with a fork or a toothpick. They should be tender but still a bit firm.
Recipe by Ilaria's Perfect Recipes at https://www.ilariasperfectrecipes.com/asparagus-with-onion-and-white-wine/