Fresh Asparagus Patties recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus spears
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese
⅓ cup plain dried bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Nutrition Info

100.9 calories
carbohydrate: 7.6 g
cholesterol: 66.9 mg
fat: 5.6 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 6.1 g
saturatedFat: 1.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 151.4 mg
sugar: 1.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat.

  2. Trim off up to 1 inch of the woody bottom parts of the asparagus. Cut asparagus in half if necessary to fit your pot.

  3. Transfer asparagus to the boiling water. Boil until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a bowl of very cold water using a slotted spoon. Let asparagus cool completely.

  4. Grate Pecorino Romano cheese finely using a rasp grater.

  5. Drain asparagus well and slice into very small pieces. Place in a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Add cayenne pepper, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and bread crumbs. Mix in 1 egg to start. Add the second egg and continue mixing until well combined.

  6. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop some of the asparagus mixture into the hot oil, flatten with a fork. Cook until bottom is browned, about 4 minutes. Flip over and brown the other side, about 4 minutes more.

Recipe Yield

6 patties

Recipe Note

Spring is in the air! These delicious patties are a new and exciting way to enjoy asparagus. Garnish with lemon aioli (see Footnote) and fresh lemon zest.

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