White Asparagus with Caramelized Onions and Spinach Sauce
photo by Andy Suarez
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Is Spain known for vegan recipes? No, no it is not. Vegetables and vegetable conservas are often lost among the cacophony of endless (warranted) praise for Iberian ham, seafood conservas, cheese... basically everything else. But, it doesn't have to be this way. You can check out Vegan Recipes from Spain by chef and author Gonzalo Baró, or you can have a go at the recipe below from chef Andy Suarez and discover the vegetable-based possibilities in Spanish cuisine deserving of a rousing ovation.
White Asparagus with Caramelized Onions and Spinach Sauce
Total Time: 20-30 minutes. Makes 12-16 bites, depending how you slice the asparagus.Ingredients
- 1/2 jar Donostia Foods White Asparagus D.O. Navarre
- 1 pound bag of spinach
- 1 garlic head
- 1 Spanish onion
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- basil leaves
Directions
1. Place onion and garlic in sauce pan with water and bring to boil.
2. In a blender add spinach and add boiling water including onions and garlic. Blend until smooth and green. Strain for smoothness and season to taste.
3. Slice onions and sauté until caramelized.
4. Serve with caramelized onions atop sliced white asparagus atop the spinach sauce, garnished with basil leaves.
recipe by chef Andy Suarez
+About
One afternoon not that long ago, A.J. Weiss was sitting in a cafe, tapping his pen on an empty note pad, and staring out the window. The prior accumulated years of adventure, heartbreak, and common drudgery had all amounted to this, a particular moment, for reasons both unknown and fairly straightforward. The most straightforward being that he worked at Blue Planet Foods, Ltd., importer of high-quality food products and ingredients, and that he had set forth to complete the task of conjuring a suitable name for the company's new Spanish specialty food brand. After a certain amount of consideration and voluminous list-making, Donostia Foods came to be.
What was the inspiration for this (superb) brand name? Donostia-San Sebastián, a small coastal city in Basque Country in northern Spain, renowned for its restaurants, gastronomic societies, and culinary traditions. A place where locals and visitors alike wander the cobblestones of the old town in the warm evening light, drifting amongst the pintxo bars to sample unparalleled small-bites accompanied by the effervescent local wine, txakoli, and sharing in the laughter that becomes the fondest of memories; a place that exudes good food, good drinks, and a general sense of revelry. All of which is quite enjoyable.
With Donostia Foods we hope to introduce more people in the United States to the gastronomic pleasures of Donostia-San Sebastián and Spain as a whole, with a continually expanding product line of the best examples of the best products we can find and with the conviviality of the place itself.
Thank you for your interest in Donostia Foods, and if there's anything we can do for you, please contact us.
A.J. Weiss in the village of Espelette in Basque Country.
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