Asparagus, Organic (250g)

£4.00
(£1.60 per 100g)

Gorgeous, creamy flavoured, much beloved organic asparagus. It's good for us and so easy to cook. Don’t be intimidated if you've never cooked it before - this veg needs minimal preparation and quickly serves up a treat of a side dish.
Simply slice off the woody ends and discard; then cut the stalks into 2.5cm lengths. Keeping the tips to the side for a bit, drop the other pieces into a pan of boiling salted water and cook 5 minutes. Add the tips and cook 3-5 minutes or until they're tender. Now drizzle with butter or oil and add some pepper and Parmesan on top. Perfection!

Country of Origin - Spain

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Producer

Farming from a beautiful part of the world in Extremadura, Spain, our grower Antonio is a real believer in the power of biodiversity on his farm. In fact, it was the first farm in Extremedura that became 100% organic. “The main thing about organic farming is the soil. You need only the plants, insects and trees to balance the soil. If you can imagine, 14 years ago there was no life here on the farm. With organic fertilisation, with the plants, herbs and the leaves of the trees we have created life in the soil. Do you know there’s more life in a small amount soil than the population on Earth? We hope to preserve the balance for years and years. Some of our fruit trees are 40 years old. In conventional farming this would never be possible.” Antonio calls his farm one of the best places to grow in all of Spain. “I love organic farming, it’s a pleasure.”

Storage & prep

Simply cut off the rough ends of the stem. If you have a steaming basket, steam for 5-10 minutes. When boiling asparagus, you should use a tall, lidded pan to hold the stems upright because asparagus tips cook more quickly than the bases. We deliver two types of asparagus, depending on the season, green spears or thicker white spears. Both types will need to be kept cool and wrapped up. We recommend you eat it within two days of your weekly delivery to enjoy it at its best.

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