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QuestionHow do you know if asparagus are fresh?Marcy Ragan is a Personal Chef based in Rumson, New Jersey. She has over 20 years of culinary experience and is currently the Owner and Operator of Relish Your Chef, where she offers bespoke personal chef services, catering, and cooking lessons. She runs a custom meal service for her clients, tailored to their dietary needs. She received her classical training in cooking at the International Culinary Center. She also attended Rutgers University, where she received a BA in Psychology.Look for asparagus that is firm to the touch, straight, and not bendable. If you try bending the asparagus, it should be brittle and crack. If it’s straight, that's great, but it depends on the way it grows. Also, you should get rid of the bottom part.
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QuestionCan I microwave using a regular plastic grocery bag?Community AnswerNo. You cannot substitute a microwaveable plastic bag with a regular plastic bag.
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QuestionI have to cook 72 stalks of asparagus. At 12 stalks at a time, how long do I cook each bundle for?Community Answer7 minutes was too long in a steamer in the microwave. They were limp. Try 4 or 5 minutes.
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QuestionI’m cooking 50 or more spears of asparagus in a baking dish. How should I arrange the stalks and alter the time so they cook evenly?HumanBeingTop AnswererI'd cook the asparagus in batches of 10 - 12 spears rather than trying to do all 50 at once. You can keep the cooked asparagus warm in a oven on a low heat or food warmer.
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