This is a great use for those woody ends of asparagus, recipe found in the great Simplicious cookbook from Sarah Wilson.
You’ll need a saucepan, blender and sieve.
Ingredients (when in italics available from the van)
woody asparagus ends
Total cost from Incredible Bulk approx £0 / £0 pp
Method:
Boil the woody stems of 2-3 bunches of asparagus for 45 mins until super soft.
Once soft blend in blender and pass through sieve, pressing with the back of a spoon. You will be left with a puree-ish stock.
Zero Waste Tips
Remember if you haven’t got enough woody ends to begin with you can freeze until you do.
Freeze stock until ready to use- freeze in handy batch sizes of 500ml.
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