We recently has some Spargel related discussions, triggered by @weinoo …
Today I am happy to report that the Spargel season here at the Badische Bergstraße is in full swing and - as my parents are (still) here for the weekend and the little one out for a sleepover - we had a proper German Spargel dinner !
These booths are set up strategically at major intersections along the Bergstasse to sell the produce of the local growers. This particular booth is just next to our place. Spargel shares a season with strawberries and usually the growers offer both, plus related products.
2 kg of Spargel, harvested this morning.
Trimmed by my mom, all trimmings went into making the master stock, together with sugar, salt and butter.
The yield …
Thrown into the hot master stock, brought to a boil and left to soak for about 10 min …
Served family style al fresco with a lovely Mosel Riesling, plenty of Hollandaise, new fingerling potatoes …
… and of course Iberico ham, lightly smoked Speck, Parma ham, cooked sweet ham from the Odenwald, Bavarian baked shoulder ham and smoked duck breast.
Dessert from the same booth …
Some Moscatel wine for the ladies and Yamazaki 12 for my dad and me. We enjoyed a relaxed evening 🤗
