Asparagus dipping sauces?

[SweetPhyl]

I'm having a Derby Day party and serving grilled asparagus. I would love a nice "hollandaise" like dip for the asparagus...does anybody have a recipe?

Thanks oodles!

[HillJ]

If you enjoy balsamic vinegar simmer it down to a syrup and add a splash of cognac for a delicious asparagus dip!

[cimui]

I really love aji for this purpose. Try this one: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Peruvian...

[Carb Lover]

I like grilled asparagus w/ a nut aillade. Zuni has a lovely recipe using pistachios or almonds. Hazelnut would also be nice...

[Sharuf]

Assuming the asparagus is room temp. or cold, I do a cold takeoff on hollandaise. A bonus - it keeps in the fridge.

Make some hollandaise. When it reaches room temperature, add half as much sour cream and mix well. Add mustard to taste.

[Sam Fujisaka]

I keep pushing these two: a) miso mixed with a bit of lime/lemon juice and b) grated Parm-Reg or Pecorino mixed with a bit of lime/lemon juice (the cheese melts to form a smooth sauce).

[Melanie Wong]

I tried miso butter on 'gras and loved it.

[sweetTooth]

This came together as a result of what I had on hand the other day - mayo, preserved lemons and kumquats, finely chopped mint. It was awesome with both roasted and steamed asparagus.

[berna]

try this asian flavored dip that goes very well with asparagus or sometimes I use it to make tuna tartare with avocado.
1/2 c mayo
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp wasabi paste
1 tsp sugar

[Claudette]

Why not have more than one dip? I love hollandaise, aioli, and bagna cauda (or just mash an anchovy into a separate cup of aioli, and don't tell anyone beforehand).

[foodiegrl]

Also, a home made garlic aioli goes nicely with grilled asparagus. I find holladaise can be a bit too heavy with the toasty flavors of grilled asparagus. I find it better suited to blanched spears.

[Melanie Wong]

Yes, I agree on the aioli with grilled or roasted asparagus. We've been getting good results dry-roasting the asparagus in a hot wok on the stove top.

[DanaB]

Why not just make hollandaise? There are many recipes out there on the 'net, but my favorite is Julia Child's, which is for classic hollandaise: http://www.leitesculinaria.com/recipe...

[Melanie Wong]

Or Maltaise, hollandaise with orange zest.