Asparagus in Orange Sauce

Asparagus in Orange Sauce is a traditional Elizabethan recipe (originating in Spain) for steamed asparagus spears served in an orange sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Elizabethan version of: Asparagus in Orange Sauce.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Sauce Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes Spain Recipes

Original Recipe

Take the most tender part, cause it to boil in hot water until they seem tender, and finish cooking them with good broth of capon or of veal: and these want to be served with a little broth.With the wild ones you can put raisins.The cultivated ones can be served with orange juice, sugar, and salt.

Modern Redaction

Ingredients:

12 spears of asparagus
Juice of 6 Seville oranges.

1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp butter
pinch of salt

Method:

Snap off the woody base of the asparagus and steam the spears for about 8 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile heat the orange juice in a saucepan add the sugar and a pinch of salt and whisk in the butter. Allow to thicken for a few minutes and add immediately.

Arrange the asparagus on a plate, pour over the orange sauce and serve immediately. (Please note that the original recipe would have used the juice of sour oranges such as Seville oranges. If these oranges are not in season, use orange juice mixed with the juice of one lemon.)