Take Your ASPARAGUS to the Next Level with These Italian Recipes

[@PastaGrammar]

Do you have any interesting ways to cook asparagus? Let us know, we always love to have more recipes to try!

[@sooz9433]

I don't have any asparagus recipes but I do have a question. Years ago I worked with a beautiful lady who was Italian and for our Christmas party she brought several recipes but one that knocked my socks off was Bagna càuda.. I couldn't stay out of it!! It was warm and the bread we were dipping was homemade and I got hooked. I haven't had it since but wondered what your take on it is and do you like it? Thank you both. You're a delight every single video!♥️

[@timothyrylatt1231]

Pasta with pancetta, peas and asparagus. Spring on a plate.

[@PalmSpringsPatriot]

My mother’s parents were from Bovino so I am familiar with the Italian ways of preparing Asparagi and heave eaten them all my life. It’s one of my favorite veggies.

[@ragazzotexano]

I haven’t personally made it, but there’s a huge Vietnamese population here in Houston, and lots of their restaurants stir fry chicken with asparagus.

[@donnalamb5830]

Lemon orzo with asparagus- same idea as risotto but with the nice slippery pasta-ness of the orzo

[@thebloc3195]

asparagus and mushrooms risotto is one of my favorite to make

[@domenicozagari2443]

You guys should go around the world and show us what they eat and maybe show us your version. :)

[@debbybrady1246]

Got a good harvest of asparagus and am making this tonight.

[@mariaschwartz447]

This frittata looks wonderful! I’ve been in Germany when the white asparagus are in season . They revere them ! Very nice but not an overwhelming flavor . Very subtle.

[@diocanaja]

I'm from Milan and to me, the most natural pairing with asparagus has always been eggs (excluding frittata of course cause that's everywhere in italy). A common antipasto here (when it's in season at least) is baked, pan fried or steamed asparagus served with some very soft and runny scrambled eggs made a bagnomaria and loaded with grana and butter. It's also common to add a thin egg drizzle on top of asparagus risotto, I used to think this was a common tradition all over italy (or at least in the north) but when I told people from Bergamo, literally half an hour away, they looked at me like I was from another planet and acted like asparagus with scrambled eggs was a culinary capital sin

[@alexrafe2590]

I love asparagus any way you prepare it. I could never become bored by it. But I’ve never had asparagus as a component in Italian cooking. I don’t why, it seems obvious to me now. The first one with the layers of cheese topped by bread crumbs was my favourite. Your dishes made cooking with asparagus look even more fantastic. Thank you for opening my eyes🙏🏻

[@puisnode]

i'm from bergamo and i always had asparagus with occhio di bue eggs, parmigiano and butter

[@elizabethdscala]

Can we have a video at some point on Eva's favorite (and most used) kitchen appliances, like her hand held cheese grater or her pots, utensils, etc? Love you both!!!

[@PastaGrammar]

We’ll see what we can do!

[@davaris1224]

This video was the first time that I really noticed her cheese grater (I'm sure that I saw it before) and I thought to myself: damn I need this! 😂

[@michelleharkness7549]

BTW - ( USA 🇺🇸) have a blessed 😇 day and thank you 🙏: again, thank you 🙏

[@coffeedrinkinwoman]

When I was a kid, my Dad would give me asparagus and cheese over toast and it was so delicious! I've carried on the tradition.

[@reginamcilrath215]

I made the asparagus with Parmesan for a dinner party last week! I didn’t get a chance to take a photo of it because my guests were waiting but the fact that 2 lbs of asparagus was gone almost instantly attests to how good this dish is. Thank you!

[@jeanniebell9493]

Drooling from the start! I could absolutely eat the entire pan !!!!

[@drmarx999]

I really enjoyed this video, especially the music during the frittata segment. It reminds me of an English Morris dance. Fun!

[@mikk1332]

One of the best cooking/well produced shows on youtube.

[@judithmetraux4535]

One of my favorite memories from childhood is eating asparagus and onion frittata sandwiches at the beach. My grandmother would always make them or zucchini and onion sandwiches if asparagus was out of season. These sandwiches were perfect beach food because they were moist and delicious! Of course they always had pecorino romano cheese in them too. My Grandmother was from Bugnara in Abruzzi and we never had any other cheese in our house. My favorite quiche is asparagus, onions, swiss cheese and bacon!

[@PastaGrammar]

Eva said the same thing to me about a frittata sandwich being a big beach food. I never would have imagined!

[@judithmetraux4535]

@@PastaGrammar yup, take one to your next picnic and you will see the appeal!

[@Justme77400]

I made asparagus with pecorino last week. It was one of the most delicious thing I’ve ever had. Edited to add: my local pizza place makes asparagus risotto. It’s soooo good. They serve it with their grilled salmon.

[@jt.s.7418]

Ooh YUMMY 😋

[@rosemarymcgrady5255]

I love asparagus but so seldom eat it, after Eva showed me her recipes I'm definitely, am going to eat it more often.

[@jelsner5077]

I love asparagus. With hollandaise sauce it's heaven.

[@42218102742]

My father always loved asparagus frittata! I remember my mom cooking it a lot for him for lunch, especially at springtime. As a child, I always thought it was weird, so I never tried it and now I feel like I missed out! I think I'll make it for my Dad to surprise him once spring comes around (so I can get some fresh asparagus 🤤). Thanks for the inspiration!

[@zaldarion]

as a german, asparagus is religion. but I prefer the white asparagus, peeled, steamed until done, with melted butter on top, pancake (very thin, more like a crepe) and ham 😭

[@rojorampage9994]

That sounds really good.

[@michaelmullard4292]

That sounds amazing 🤩

[@popelgruner595]

Amen! Jetzt habe ich Hunger...😋

[@tomwaitsfornoone1182]

mmmmmm

[@Senju1k13]

That sounds like a cool way to use asparagus. Thanks for sharing!

[@sydneyaustralia1194]

Yes all the time Risotto in my family....and frittata and asparagi with bacon yummy ...

[@1014Donna]

My mother was Sicilian and with the same ingredients as the frittata, she would make “ polpette.” They were first fried then put in tomato sauce like meatballs. Then we would have them as a second course to pasta. They would also appear on the table for Easter, my Nonno would make them. They were very good. I will try the frittata version!

[@gingerbreadfortuna]

😂

[@eightyeightkeys3139]

You used the music of Spelmän! Beautiful!

[@stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan]

Ok love the music. Thanksgiving recipe.. and now its giving me expanding ideas

[@willardroad]

Eva! Harper! You have done it! You have given this old man new recipes for asparagus! THANK YOU. Like Harper, I had become bored with the ways I cooked asparagus, but now I have new ways! YAYYYYY!!! I am sharing this video with my friends & family, so they can watch and learn. Sadly, I can only hit the Like button once, or I would be pressing it all night!

[@Jefficusmagnus]

Eggs and asparagus are a match made in heaven. My favourite omlette by far is an asparagus and onion omlette. Another way of using asparagus for me is for a simple sauce for ravioli. I lightly fry bany asparagi in butter (stems before spearheads as Eva does) with some chives, and it results in a beautiful, very quick meal that looks straight out of a michelin restaurant menu

[@ragazzotexano]

To intensify the asparagus flavor in the risotto, I usually add the part of them you cut off to the stock.

[@pagirl913.]

Yummy

[@damianolanzoni9583]

Usually I made the stock with ONLY the cut outs

[@jdane2277]

Those look great especially the alla Parmigiana. But I like asparagus so much, that steamed with just a sprinkle of flake sea salt, or roasted in olive oil is really how I do it most of the time.

[@pollysshore2539]

I eat it several different ways but coated in olive oil and salt & roasted with almonds (or other nuts) is one of my favorite ways. Sometimes I add a sprinkle of cheese, but I often don’t.

[@samanthaharr9927]

I love when you do recipes centralized on a specific ingredient

[@idowanna837]

I LOV adding asparagus to homemade mac n cheese!!

[@arleendamico2734]

Asparagus and eggs is my favorite .

[@debbybrady1246]

I grow my own asparagus so I'm happy to get more recipes. Thanks guys.

[@mvandenberg364]

where do you buy the seeds?

[@debbybrady1246]

@@mvandenberg364 Asparagus is grown from crowns, usually already 2 yrs old. I bought mine from one of the big seed catalogs, don't remember which one. I've been growing them for three years now.

[@debbybrady1246]

@@pjequinelady I haven't tried the purple. I only have one bed and it's for the white. I'd like to try them.

[@pile333]

I knew, the delicious asparagus risotto: well done! 😋

[@calypzo69]

I love asparagus, blanched, butter, spices and you have the best and easiest "side". I make it with everything, especially Tofu and noodles. Lemon and pepper (homemade). Mmmmmmm.

[@MichaelPanetta-i6r]

Fritelle di asparagi - asparagus fritters. Boil the asparagus, dice, mix with breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, and cheese, then fry in little patties. Delicious! I imagine Eva had these (and similar with other vegetables) in Calabria. You guys should make them, and do a video on Zippuli with anchovies!

[@danielaferrari1380]

I boile asparagus in salted water, cut off the tips and keep 'em aside. Then i make a cream in the blender with ricotta (cow ricotta for a sweeter cream, sheep ricotta for a saltier flavour) and the boiled asparagus. Then i add the cream to the pasta (penne for the sweet cream or bucatini for the flavoured one) [mantecando il tutto]. When served i add the asparagus' tips to every plate. Cheers from Modena.

[@lyqi101]

asparagus is already one of my favourite vegetables- can't wait to see what Eva does with them!

[@lyndadilley7192]

I never enjoyed vegetables, until I met Ava. She makes them all so very flavorful.

[@williamkaczmarek3996]

Very good kids! Now I've got to try these.

[@sim-one]

White asparagus season here as well (about to end)… With good smoked thinly sliced ham and crumbled eggs, Hollandaise (🤷🏼‍♀️) sauce and melted good butter to join the new potatoes. And a little freshly grated nutmeg. It’s a party on your plate! Love from the NL 🌷🌸

[@garysmith3173]

I served the baked asparagus ‘lasagna’ today. Everyone absolutely loved it. Delicious!😘🥁🌻

[@anta3612]

Risotto agli asparagi is one of my favourites (of all risotto dishes). 👍

[@dearestgirl1]

I only tried wild ones, from forest..... Love it❤❤❤

[@lyndadilley7192]

I made your wonderful asparagus frittata. I liked it and gave half to my daughter. She told me how much she loved it for breakfast. Thank you for wonderful ideas.

[@ccsullivan9164]

For the first time in my life I am craving asparagus. Thank you for delicious inspiration!

[@4canspoon]

Not a huge fan of asparagus but the risotto looks very interesting. However, I really liked your incidental music; very relaxing.

[@linpulver2106]

I'm English, in the UK, and I have an allotment so to celebrate the new crops of the year, I always make a risotto with asparagus, the first baby broad beans and peas.

[@michaelmullard4292]

Love the idea of adding broad beans and peas!

[@francavan1295]

It looks great! I bet that a little nutmeg in the breadcrumb topping would elevate this dish to lyrical tones. Ciao!

[@nickvoutos8265]

I make a creamy asparagus soup , its nice to top asparagus with Hollandaise. I have also served it with teriyaki and sriracha I called them Asparagus firecrackers.

[@mariakoufalis1487]

I too love creamy asparagus soup. Delicious.

[@tangoangel2782]

Asparagus is great in soup, salad, pasta, etc.

[@YouMeandSicily]

Love this recipe !!! And we especially love your BOSTON cap!!

[@DR-bh3gi]

Hi guys, I have been watching you for a long time. I am Italy and had homemade pizza with ‘nduja for the first time and i love it. Thank to my airbnb host and his friends who made it!

[@cathleenst2443]

Tempura asparagus with Meyer lemon aioli is my favorite. It’s actually not that hard to make, but when I’m super lazy or I want to serve the asparagus chilled, I ditch frying & simply steam the asparagus. I also put asparagus in pasta sauces, soups & marinated salads.

[@web_sorcery]

My wife Rossana is from Tuscany. She loves asparagus too and talks about the wild ones they used to pick along the roadside when she was young. She makes a really good sformatto with asparagus. Ciao from New York.

[@dale1956ties]

My mother (full blooded Sicilian) used to make that same asparagus frittata only she didn't cut up the asparagus, and she cooked inn a pan on the stove top. I don't know why I never considered cutting it. It's such a simple thing and makes it so much easier to eat.

[@michaelhealy1590]

We have asparagus several times a week! Will have try these recipes. Thanks Eva

[@Anchoress1]

Watching you eating this luscious food makes my mouth water

[@yanirisgomezguzman6237]

Esparragos, bien salteados es un acompañante perfecto para cualquier comida.

[@michellemeyer1649]

This is always made on St Joseph’s Day and pasta con sarde. Yum. I have to add the bread next time.

[@wilfbentley6738]

Mushroom and asparagus risotto makes my day! Cut the asparagus into short lengths, slice the mushrooms. Parboil the asparagus a bit, sautee the mushrooms in butter a bit. Make sure there's lots of cheese in the risotto.

[@clsenical]

We love asparagus ❤ one of my favorite recipes is a cream of asparagus soup that Emeril Lagasse makes. We have it every year with Christmas dinner 😋 Our favorite go to for every day is cooking the big fat ones on the grill! Yum!

[@snow40741]

All three are new to me I like the lasagna type layers of it...and you are right you cant go wrong with the combo of the asparagus, butter and cheese!

[@rickbrauer6794]

Words.... that's all I've got and they can't describe how well it all looks.

[@tcpip9999]

I made the asparagus paramigiano today. Outstanding !

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. I saw Emeril make the risotto once with the asparagus fronds. God Bless and stay safe.

[@pnwusa]

all "3" look delicious! thank you. blessings! 🕊

[@draskopetrovic8247]

Eva is such classy and elegant young lady...above all she has beautifull respect to dish ingredients and she is precise and charming in the same time...bravissima Eva👍😀

[@ambercu4988]

I made the “nameless asparagus dish” and loved it!! Me and my husband both loved it!! Thank You so much for all your wonderful recipes 😊

[@onegsoul]

This was really interesting to me, and has taught me something new! When I learned to make a frittata, I was taught that it always contained sliced potatoes & whatever vegetables + cheese and was cooked on the stovetop, and that a strata was always made with bread & whatever vegetables + cheese and I thought it could be cooked either on the stovetop or in the oven. Watching you Eva, made me do some digging for clarification. Apparently it's the method of cooking that makes the difference: frittata is on the stovetop & the strata is in the oven, and does have a bread component. Potato is NOT a requirement for a frittata(!) and can include bread. THANK-YOU for helping me to learn something new! My favorite frittata is the asparagus one much like yours, but of course - until now, mine always included potato!

[@candygram4435]

One of my 2 favorite veggies along with artichokes

[@roconnor01]

I love asparagus risotto. I also include a handful of fresh or frozen garden peas with mine. Keep up the good work. Cheers from the UK.

[@flashdy]

Asparagus pickles very nicely as well! Pureed asparagus soup is also quite nice.

[@erisisthename]

Okay. All three. Must try.

[@Cr4z33_YT]

In Salento area we are lucky enough to have wild asparagus. I personally like it either in a salad or in a frittata. 😋

[@lisaperry7158]

I make this fritatta all the time. I love it

[@nelsonpalmer4831]

Your frittata - work so good - served for a luncheon what a hit. Thinks, oh your choice of back ground music - could do with out.

[@juzepi3848]

We’re planning a trip to Calabria and would like to see Eva’s town. Instead of my re-watching all your wonderful videos to find out, could you tell me?

[@karenmar1529]

I usually make the asparagus roasted with lemon, butter and parmesan but now thanks to Eva I have more recipes to try and I think my new favorite maybe the first one with breadcrumbs, cheese etc. sounds so good.

[@denisepaul7274]

My mom used to make a simple scrambled egg with sautéed asparagus pieces. Delicious!

[@fuferito]

Asparagus. Always a favourite side dish. Grill till bright green and tender (yet still firm, grill marks _always_ welcome); Place in serving bowl, drizzle with sesame oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds, chili, and salt; Toss gently and serve.

[@egoistria141]

In Poland we wrap asparagus in prosciutto and and bake or grill it. We put it on pizza as well with cherry tomatoes. Cream soup with mint or simple quiche are also quite popular.

[@violettaporrazzo4199]

My son and I made the Fratatta today!

[@danielhead8123]

This channel is so much fun

[@rolfmeier5207]

As a Swiss, I do asparagus once a week in the season of May. But only the white ones. I do serve them mostly with my home made garlic mayonese. Side dish is the spanish Jamon Serrano.

[@lemondrizzlecake7766]

asparagus flan is missing from this too!! another cheese/egg/asparagus heavenly combo ^^

[@huggledemon32]

I’ve had asparagus in quiche, wrapped in “ham” as a finger food, strut fried Asian style, in a risotto and used it to dip in soft boiled eggs- all delicious. But the most sacrilegious would probably be tinned asparagus (the soft cheap ish stuff) with Mayo and alfalfa sprouts and cheese on a toasted sandwich!- yummmm

[@alessandro8674]

Ciao Eva, prova a frullare la parte di asparagi che scarti in un litro di acqua e poi usa l’acqua calda (filtrata) per il risotto, senza altra verdura. Ne guadagna il sapore e il risotto acquisirà un colore verde chiaro particolarmente gradevole. Le punte le puoi cuocere direttamente dentro il risotto, 3-4 minuti prima di spengere il fuoco. Rimarranno croccanti e contrasteranno il morbido del risotto. Il resto della ricetta è come la fai te. Ti consiglio vivamente di provare i pici toscani con guanciale, pecorino e asparagi. Taglia il guanciale come se dovessi fare la gricia, friggi, leva il guanciale fritto e nell’olio del guanciale cuoci gli asparagi a pezzettini. Cala i pici In acqua bollente e scolali al dente dentro la salta pasta con gli asparagi cotti nell’olio. Manteca la pasta con il pecorino e un po’ di acqua di pasta per fare la crema e infine aggiungi i pezzettini croccanti di guanciale. qui a Roma abbiamo cominciato a diffonderla ed è una libidine.

[@AlexKucera]

In Germany the classic pairing is steamed (usually white) asparagus, with melted butter or even better sauce hollandaise and a few slices of ham. To die for.

[@peggyshipp798]

I can't wait to try all of these! 😊❤😊❤

[@daviddixon2209]

I can't wait to try them all

[@philharnett2884]

The risotto looks wonderful. I will cook this.

[@gregmunro1137]

Sadly, I am not from an Italian family - but my mother did a lot of Italian based food. I haven’t had asparagus like that since I was a child.-- I’m going to have cook it like that again.

[@lindalou9507]

Here in Idaho we prefer bare nekkid asparagus. A little olive oil, salt pepper and on the grill after the rib eye steaks are resting.

[@killianmmmoore]

Watching late today Looking great Given Eva's creative recipes in past I was nearly expecting a dessert recipe

[@Pyro10B]

I has asparagus on pizza in Friulli which was very tasty.

[@angelaholinka3248]

I've seen asparagas soup! Going to try sometime.

[@tiletec1]

When I make these dishes, they will have an ample amount of garlic, lol. Eva is a fantastic cook! Arper is a great video producer/director! And great chemistry! Always waiting for the Italian temper to show it's self, but no, Eva, is a sweetheart! Lol.

[@arlenerodriguez4314]

You did it AGAIN Eva!! Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies. So, I am very HAPPY & GRATEFUL you shared with us, not 1, not 2, BUT 3 recipes. I cannot wait to make them ALL!!! I mean each one looked sooo DEEE-LICIOUS!! Thank you so much. Always looking forward to your next video. Arlene

[@PastaGrammar]

Let us know if you try them!

[@vstier1]

When I was a child I didn’t like asparagus unless it was in a frittata! But I’ve never seen the one Eva made! That looked delicious! And when Eva said to put in a panini, I thought my heart would stop! My favorite thing is frittata in bread! 😂 thank you Eva for these recipes! Love love love!!!

[@Feirin332]

A panino. Panini is the plural of panino.

[@genanadeau5476]

I want all of these!

[@sandeakilpatrick2386]

I had asparagus risotto in Venice. Very good!