Asparagus with White Beans and Hollandaise Sauce

Name: Asparagus with White Beans and Hollandaise Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Asparagus to clean 0.9 lb; White asparagus to clean 0.9 lb; White beans precooked 1 &frac13; cup; Marjoram to taste; Wild fennel to taste; Fine salt to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Water 1.4 oz; White wine vinegar 2 tsp; Ground white pepper 10; Egg yolks 4; Butter at room temperature 250; Lemon juice 2 ¾ tbsp; Hazelnuts ½ cup; Marjoram to taste

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Asparagus with white beans and hollandaise sauce is a main course designed for those looking for an original and elegant idea. The strong flavor of grilled asparagus blends with the delicate taste of beans, flavored with marjoram and fennel. What makes the dish truly special is the hollandaise sauce, smooth and glossy, capable of enveloping all the ingredients with its creaminess. Finally, toasted hazelnuts add a pleasant crunchy note. The result is a colorful and structured main dish, where each element finds its space without overpowering the other, bringing the colors and scents of spring to the table. Asparagus with white beans and hollandaise sauce is perfect for a light yet sophisticated lunch or when you want to serve something that breaks the usual routine!

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INGREDIENTS

Asparagus 0.9 lb (400 g) - to clean

White asparagus 0.9 lb (400 g) - to clean

White beans 1 ⅓ cup (240 g) - precooked

Marjoram to taste

Wild fennel to taste

Fine salt to taste

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

For the Hollandaise Sauce: Water 1.4 oz (40 g); White wine vinegar 2 tsp (10 g); Ground white pepper 10; Egg yolks 4; Butter 250 - at room temperature; Lemon juice 2 ¾ tbsp (40 g)

To Complete: Hazelnuts ½ cup (60 g); Marjoram to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Asparagus with White Beans and Hollandaise Sauce

To prepare the asparagus with white beans and hollandaise sauce, first pour water, vinegar 1 and crushed white pepper 2 into a saucepan. Reduce by one-third, let cool, strain through a fine mesh strainer 3 and set aside, as it will be used later to prepare the hollandaise sauce.

Now focus on cleaning the asparagus. Remove the woody ends from both white and green asparagus 4 5. Blanch for 5 minutes 6, drain and transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and oil.

Place them on a hot grill 7, grill on all sides 8 and set aside. Quickly toast the hazelnuts in a non-stick pan 9 and chop them coarsely.

In a bowl, place the beans, add wild fennel and marjoram 10. Season with salt 11, oil 12 and mix.

Continue preparing the hollandaise sauce. In the saucepan with the reduction, add the egg yolks 13. Mash them and heat over very low flame, stirring continuously with a whisk, making sure not to neglect the edges 14. Do not exceed 140 °F. Remove from heat and add the butter little by little 15, stirring continuously. You should achieve a smooth and glossy mixture.

At this point, while continuing to stir, add the lemon juice 16 and the salt 17. The hollandaise sauce is ready 18.

You can plate the dish by placing the beans on the bottom 19, continue with the asparagus 20 and cover with a spoonful of hollandaise sauce 21.

Finish with the toasted hazelnuts 22 and some marjoram leaves 23. Your asparagus with white beans and hollandaise sauce is ready to be enjoyed 24!

Storage

Asparagus with white beans and hollandaise sauce is a dish that should be consumed as soon as it is prepared. However, you can store the individual components separately. The seasoned asparagus and beans can be stored in the refrigerator in a closed container for up to 2 days. The hollandaise sauce, on the other hand, is very delicate and tends to separate and lose consistency, so our advice is to always prepare it at the moment.

Tip

Instead of white beans, you can use other types of beans or chickpeas. If you like more intense flavors, you can add a sprinkle of smoked paprika to the hollandaise sauce.

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