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RECIPES • VEGETABLES AND SIDES 25
RECIPES
Steamed Asparagus
PREP TIME: Approximately 1 minutes
COOK TIME: TurboChef : 45 seconds
Conventional : 7 to 10 minutes
This quick preparation makes it a perfect dish for entertaining. Put
them in the oven when your guests sit
down and serve perfect asparagus every time. You’ll be hooked on
this method the  rst time you try it.
1. Select “Cookbooks” on the touchscreen. Select “Vegetables &
Sides” followed by “Asparagus.” Press “Preheat” to begin the
preheat cycle.
2. Remove the bottom woody part of the asparagus stalks by
bending the stalks and allowing them to break naturally where
the woody and more tender parts meet (the natural break
point)—usually about 1-1/2 to 2 inches from the bottom of the
stalk.
3. Rinse asparagus and wrap in a wet paper towel. Use a piece of
parchment paper to wrap around the wet paper towel/
asparagus bundle. This protects the vegetable from the oven’s
heat and provides steam. Place the asparagus package in the
oven.
4. Press “Start” and bake under “Asparagus” for 45 seconds. Take
asparagus out of the oven and remove the parchment paper
and paper towel. Top with butter and salt or Herbs de Provence
Butter. For softer vegetables, use the “Cook More” function to
add additional cook time.
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Chef’s Suggestion : Serve your asparagus at room temperature
with the Lemon and Garlic Sauce below.
Combine the lemon juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic. Pour
over the asparagus and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Green Beans Amandine
PREP TIME: Approximately 2 minutes
COOK TIME: TurboChef : 6 minutes
Conventional : 20 minutes
The familiar green bean contains immature seeds, which we eat
along with the pod. This bean is enormously versatile and
responds well to a myriad of cooking techniques. This one is a
classic.
1. Select “Cookbooks” on the touchscreen. Select “Vegetables &
Sides” followed by “Green Beans Amandine.” Press “Preheat” to
begin the preheat cycle.
2. Top and tail the beans after rinsing them. Place beans in a
covered casserole dish (7 x 9 x 2-inch), add stock or water, and
butter, cut into bits.
3. Place dish in the oven and press “Start.” Bake under “Green
Beans Amandine” for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and top
with the chopped almonds.
Yield: 6 servings
20 fresh asparagus spears,
pencil thin preferred
2 tablespoons butter (optional)
Herbs de Provence Butter
(page 29) (optional)
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon toasted or black
sesame seeds
LEMON AND GARLIC SAUCE
2 pounds fresh green beans
2 tablespoons chicken stock or
water
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped almonds
INGREDIENTS
STEAMED ASPARAGUS