Caroline Gwilym
Absolutely delicious and easy to make even for a novice cook like me! I cooked it under a conventional grill but it still worked.
Sesame grilled asparagus rafts
Serves 4
Easy
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Griddling or barbecuing asparagus individually can be fiddly, but it’s much easier cooking them like this – plus it looks impressive
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- 16-20 asparagusspears, about 500g/1lb 2oz
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 garlic clovecrushed
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Nutrition: per serve
- kcal99
- fat9g
- saturates1g
- carbs2g
- sugars1g
- fibre1g
- protein3g
- salt0.68glow
Method
step 1
With one hand, hold an asparagus stalk at its base. Bend the stalk over with your other hand – the asparagus will break where the woody part ends and the tender part begins. Discard the base. Place 4 or 5 asparagus stalks next to one another. Skewer them crosswise in two places – just below the tips and 3cm from the bottom – with slender bamboo skewers. You will end up with something that looks like a raft.
step 2
In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and sesame seeds and stir with a fork to mix. Brush this mixture on the asparagus rafts on both sides. Season the asparagus with a little salt and lots of pepper.
step 3
Grill the asparagus on a barbecue or in a griddle pan for 4-5 mins per side, turning with tongs. Sprinkle with sesame mix as they grill.
