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German Marriage of Asparagus and Strawberries
and More


 

Asparagus Salad with
Strawberries

(Spagelsalat mit Erdbeeren)

Blistered Asparagus Salad

(Blister Spargelsalat)

Marinated and fried in hot oil to give the skin
a great texture.

Asparagus Salad
with Strawberry and Banana

(Spargelsalat
mit Erdbeere und Banane)

 

Shaved Asparagus with Strawberry Salad
with parmesan

(Geschnetzelter Spargelsalat mit Erdbeeren)

 

Asparagus Soup
with Baby Dumplings
and Strawberry

(Spargelsuppemit Babyknödel
und Erdbeere)

Asparagus Soup

(Spargelsuppe)

Miso Asparagus Soup

(Miso Spargelsuppe)

 

 

Asparagus Salad
with
Strawberries

and Lemon Garlic Mayonnaise

(Spargelsalat mit Erdbeeren)

 

I have been experimenting with asparagus and strawberries together
and have come to love the combination.

This is my favorite salad so far and I like several
different flavored mayonnaise dressings.
in many parts of the culinary world they call them "Aioli".
These are so simple to put together, so I like to recommend them.

 

Go here to make

Asparagus salad with strawberries
and lemon garlic mayonnaise

 

Asparagus Salad with Strawberry and Banana

(Spargelsalat
mit Erdbeere und Banane)

Strawberry Poppyseed Mayo

Here I added Banana to the salad and zest of orange.
For the dressing I just added strawberries and poppyseeda to the lemon garlic mayo
that I made in the recipe above.


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Blistered Asparagus Salad

(Blister Spargelsalat)

Marinated and fried in hot oil,
to give the skin a great texture.

This is an interesting Idea to Blister anything on purpose ….much less something we want to eat.
However if I said, charred, or caramelized, or crusted, these are similar.
The coolness of a blistered asparagus is that it makes a nice caramelization
on the skin and crisp texture as opposed to one that may be a bit on the slimy side.


Don't let miso scare you. miso is a seasoning agent in my mind akin to
the Popular Gerrman Maggi seasoning. I like to associate them together in my mind

They have both worked at making seasoning to bring out the flaors in all kinds of dishes.

Kikunae Ikeda

The professor that pioneered making Umami products

Julius Maggi who also created an Umami seasoning although he never called it that name.

 

Hikari Organic
White Miso Paste

This a great mild flavored
Miso paste made from traditional
soybeans and rice
This brand was recommended by Cook's Illustrated, who taste tested white miso and chose this as their favorite. Here's what they had to say about it: "This toffee-colored miso combines intense “umami” with “tropical,” “sweet,” and “subtly tart” flavors.

 

 

Hikari Organic
Red Miso Paste

This is made similar to the Whte Miso paste with soybeans and Koji rice but fermented for a longer time to develop more stronger richer flavor.

It is a rich flavor not fishy or with a flavor of seaweed.

 

Maggi Seasoning

 

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Blistered Asparagus Salad
with
Miso Mayo

Here is a German Chef making a beautiful Spargel dish
with Miso Mayonnaise
He pronounces it MEEZO ...

 

 

Shaved Asparagus and Strawberries
with
Shaved Parmesan

This is a cool summer salad where you use raw asparagus
and use a vegetable peeler to make strips.

The Asparagus shavings are also good to use in place or with a pasta.

Go here to Make Shaved Asparagus
and Strawberry Salad
with
Parmesan

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Asparagus Soup

Spargelsuppe

Asparagus soup is always going to be the next days meal after a nice asparagus dinner.


the bottom stems and peelings make a small amount but absolutely wonderful soup!

With the tough bottom stems and peelings you can make a stock.
I like to add some bay leaf, onion and garlic.

Simmer for an hour or so.

Let the stock cool a bit and then blend it in your food processor. I prefer to use one with a powerful motor
like a Nutribullet or a VItamix blender.

Then I strain it through a fairly fine strainer to get the fiber out.

Now your stock is ready to make asparagus soup.

If you want a thicker soup at a few peeled potatoes.

They make a natural thickening agent plus a nice neutral background flavor.

 

 

Go Here for the Recipe For
Asparagus Soup with Step by Step Pictures

 

 

Asparagus Soup with Strawberry

(Spargelssuppe mit Erdbeeren)

Here I added some baby dumplings so I could spoon some crushed strawberries on them.
It gives the aspagagus soup a nice contrasting flavor.

 

Asparagus Soup with Miso

 

I made a simple soup of vegetables and Miso. Miso

Miso paste makes a nice flavored broth. It is not strange tasting, but just a wonderful flavor booster.
Miso is another flavor booster, as you would put Maggi in which is a German flavor booster


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German Music

 

Through modern technology we can enjoy music from Germany at the touch of your computer, there are many venues now, Pandora, Amazon music, and Youtube is free.

I love my noise canceling headphones that are completely wireless and give incredible sound!

Bose Headphones

over 2500 perfect reviews, it is a bit of an investment but worth every penny.

 

I have always thought this was a fun song.

 

Stoakogler Trio -

Steirermen san very good

This is a song about Arnold Schwartzneggar, He is the Steirman
Who did very good for Hollywood!

 

Music of the Zillertal

The Zillertal is a valley in Tyrol, Austria that is drained by the Ziller river.
They have their own style o music and Iove it!

 

Medley of Songs

- Die Mayrhofner - Musikanten aus dem Zillertal -
Ursprung Buam - Grande Canale -
Die Jungen Zillertaler - So a schöner Tag (Fliegerlied)
- Zillertaler Haderlumpen - 1,2 oder 3000 Jahre -
Marc Pircher - Sieben Sünden - Zillertaler Hochzeitsmarsch

 

 

 

Hansi Hinterseer -
Tirol Medley & Komm mit Mir (in die Berge) 2009

 

 

Booking.com  

 

 

 

 

 

Round Spaetzle Pan
stainless steel
with Scraper

I like this round version of the spaetzle tool as it fits nicely on a pot. Many great reviews on this pan.

 

Westmark Spaetzle press

This is a wonderful tool from Germany, that makes the longer Spaetzle noodles. My German friend brought one over from Germany for me.

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Karin Elliot born and raised in Germany
is a chef and wonderful friend giving me encouragement through the years here and donated her recipes for our newsletter. She also does wonderful volunteer work like providing meals for school children in need in Tuscon, Arizona.

Many German-Americans and German immigrants are interested in Native American items from books and movies to jewelry and arts and craft supplies. Karin will take care of you personally with her online store Native Rainbows

 

 

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