Name: Sesame grilled asparagus rafts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 16-20 asparagus spears, about 500g/1lb 2oz; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 garlic clove crushed; 2 tbsp sesame seeds

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Sesame grilled asparagus rafts

Sesame grilled asparagus rafts

Lisa Allen

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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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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Ingredients

Nutrition

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16-20 asparagus

spears, about 500g/1lb 2oz
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove

crushed
2 tbsp sesame seeds

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Nutrition: per serve

kcal99
fat9g
saturates1g
carbs2g
sugars1g
fibre1g
protein3g
salt0.68g

low

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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2011

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