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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Asparagus Mimosa with Rice and Peas Recipe by Ruth Paget

Asparagus Mimosa with Rice and Peas 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-1 pounds asparagus 

-2 cups cooked rice 

-1 pound peas 

-1/4 cup melted butter 

-6 hard-cooked egg yolks 

Steps: 

1-Cut off the tough ends of asparagus stalks. Peel or scrape to remove the outer skin. Wash and tie in serving bunches. 

2-Cook in boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes in a deep narrow pot with tips above the water.  

3-Remove the asparagus from the water. Undo the ties and places on top of cooked rice on 4 individual plates. 

4-Cook the peas in boiling water until the largest ones are fork tender. Drain the peas and place peas on top of the asparagus. 

5-Brush the vegetables with melted butter. Garnish each portion with the egg yolks pressed through a grater to form the mimosa. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France


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