Asparagus with Orange Sauce
A nice change of pace for asparagus in season. The sauce can be kept warm over hot water while the asparagus cooks.
Ingredients
Instructions
To make the sauce, combine water, lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of the fruit juice, the fruit rind, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Reduce over moderate heat to 3 or 4 tablespoons. Add the egg yolks one at a time, whisking over low heat until very thick. Remove from heat and slowly dribble in butter, whisking constantly Slowly add the remaining fruit juice, a teaspoon at a time. Strain if you wish (Bill Sammons prefers the rind left in). If necessary, keep sauce warm over a pan of warm water while asparagus cooks. Remove tough ends of asparagus and cook tips only 4 to 7 minutes, until bright green but still slightly crisp. When asparagus is ready, place sauce in a warmed ceramic bowl and serve with the asparagus.
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