Name: Asparagus with Orange Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Cuisine: Vegetables
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 6 tablespoons orange or tangerine juice; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange or tangerine rind; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Pinch of pepper; 3 egg yolks; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 to 2 pounds fresh asparagus (amount depends on guests asparagus appetite)

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A nice change of pace for asparagus in season. The sauce can be kept warm over hot water while the asparagus cooks.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons lemon juice

6 tablespoons orange or tangerine juice

2 teaspoons finely grated orange or tangerine rind

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pinch of pepper

3 egg yolks

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 to 2 pounds fresh asparagus (amount depends on guests asparagus appetite)

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.