White Asparagus with Hollandaise

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White Asparagus with Hollandaise, plated and ready to serve

When asparagus season arrives in Germany each April, the entire country changes its menu. Restaurant specials appear overnight, Spargel stands open on roadsides, and families gather around heaped plates of white asparagus with Hollandaise and a glass of dry Riesling — sheer luxury. This keto version delivers the full experience, with a foolproof blender Hollandaise that takes three minutes flat.

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Ingredients for White Asparagus with Hollandaise

White Asparagus with Hollandaise

The crown jewel of the German spring table — fat white asparagus spears steamed to butter-tender perfection and draped with a glossy, lemon-bright Hollandaise.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal

Ingredients

  • 800 g white asparagus peeled
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 180 g cold unsalted butter cubed
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Salt and white pepper
  • Thin Black Forest ham slices (optional)

Instructions

  • Peel asparagus generously. Steam or simmer in salted water 12–18 min until tender. Keep warm.
  • For blender Hollandaise: blend yolks, lemon juice, water, and pinch of salt 30 seconds.
  • With blender running, slowly drizzle in very hot melted butter until thick and creamy.
  • Season with cayenne, salt, and white pepper.
  • Arrange asparagus on plates. Drape with Hollandaise. Add ham if using. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 420kcal | Protein: 10g | Fat: 39g | Fiber: 4g
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Health Benefits

  • White asparagus is rich in folate, a B vitamin important for DNA repair.
  • Hollandaise provides fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K from butter and egg yolks.
  • Asparagus’s asparagine compound is studied for its potential role in kidney function and fluid balance.
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