A S PA R AGUS ‘ TIS THE SEASON
Forget Christmas, the season foodies have really been waiting for is asparagus growing season. Officially running from April 23, to coincide with St George’s Day, the British asparagus growing season is just two short months so it’s worth making the most of it.
Our region is one of the best in the country for producing this most delicious of veg and you should be able to find it in abundance in local farm shops and on local pub and restaurant menus, hopefully opening just in time.
Growing British asparagus is a labour of love. Each spear is harvested by hand when it reaches just the right height. A cool, crisp Spring, not too wet, not too dry means that we should be on course for a great crop.
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And like all veg, there are plenty of health benefits to be gained from eating it. British asparagus is packed full of goodness, so not only are you getting a delicious vegetable but a healthy one too. Eating asparagus promotes healthy bacteria in the large intestine and can help reduce bloating .It contains vitamin K, essential for healthy blood clotting, is a rich source of Vitamin C, which helps boost your immune system and is also a mild diuretic, believe to help detoxify the body (maybe explaining why our wee smells after eating it!).
While it may not be around for long, there are certainly lots of ways to eat it. Forget just boiling it up as a side dish, make it star of the show. Courtesy of British Asparagus, we share three different recipes, from a very simple sandwich to a more complex soufflé dish and a tasty linguine, for you to try at home.
Fun fact Dubbed the Usain Bolt of the veg world, asparagus can grow up to 10cm in one day!
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