333697 Thu Oct 12 22:03:20 -0700 2006 9 31 Home Cooking 0 1942176 ..any great appetizer or side dish recipes? Thu Oct 12 22:03:20 -0700 2006 38464 ebeck 1 1942645 anything that you would do with green asp. blanch it and toss with lemon juice, shaved parm, Italian parsley and crushed pistacios and drizzle a good olive oil - serve hot, cold or room temp with toasted or grilled rustic bread. yum! Fri Oct 13 01:42:34 -0700 2006 1942176 19494 jjb75 2 1946522 ...hey thanks, your recipe turned out great and it was a hit! Sun Oct 15 01:24:39 -0700 2006 1942645 38464 ebeck 3 1946643 awesome! i'm happy to help Sun Oct 15 03:15:38 -0700 2006 1946522 19494 jjb75 2 1946648 so did you serve hot or cold? Sun Oct 15 03:17:09 -0700 2006 1942645 19494 jjb75 1 1942851 Serve it roasted and cold with aïoli. Fri Oct 13 03:27:31 -0700 2006 1942176 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 1942961 Peeled, quickly blanched, wrapped in thin strips of Serrano ham (or prosciuto). Fri Oct 13 04:29:04 -0700 2006 1942176 39914 lunchbox 1 1943193 If you are new to white asparagus, be aware it must be peeled, unlike green asparagus. Fri Oct 13 11:41:15 -0700 2006 1942176 13819 Karl S 1 1944413 Here's a short video on white asparagus: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v611/applehome/?action=view&current=afterhoursextract-whiteasparagus.flv Fri Oct 13 19:54:20 -0700 2006 1942176 10312 applehome 1 1945038 my favorite is some fat white steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce. Sat Oct 14 00:22:45 -0700 2006 1942176 16085 zorgclyde