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Roasted Asparagus

Added by arcrossley | Wed 28 Jan 2009 @ 12:03

Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients
asparagus
olive oil
salt and pepper

Method
I almost hesitate to call this a "recipe," because it is super-simple. But it's definitely a new way to try this often baneful vegetable - people seem to either hate it or love it. Those who have never cared for it will gobble it up; the slender, roasted stalks will take on a nutty, caramelized flavor, and the tops become almost crunchy.

Take the asparagus (as much or as little as you like) and place it on a baking sheet. Cover generously with olive oil and give them a good rub down. Then, sprinkle with plenty of salt and pepper, then bake at 400F/200C for 25 minutes.

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1. by Caroline on Tue 01 Dec 2009 @ 19:24

25mins! :o. They only need about 15!

2. by Rachel George on Sat 23 May 2009 @ 22:55

How on earth can you call asparagus "often baneful" ?? !!!

Definitions of baneful : Extremely destructive or harmful: deadly, malignant, noxious, pernicious, pestilent, pestilential, virulent. Portending future disaster: apocalyptic, apocalyptical, dire, direful, fateful, fire-and-brimstone, grave, hellfire, ominous, portentous, unlucky. See luck/misfortune/chance, warn/invite.

Asparagus = sublime delicious lovely!!
This recipe = excellent; but PLEASE amend the description "baneful" - it's just plain wrong!!

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