25 asparagus provencal Recipes

leeks (white portion only), chopped, butter, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, carton (32 oz) vegetable broth, water, minced fresh parsley, herbes de provence, minced chives, celery seed, ground nutmeg, fresh asparagus, trimmed, red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, cubed fully cooked lean ham, half-and-half cream, shredded gruyere or swiss cheese

chicken broth, fresh asparagus spears, skinned and boned chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch strips, herbes de provence, salt, divided, butter, divided, olive oil, divided, zucchini , thinly sliced into half moons, onion, finely chopped, uncooked arborio rice (short-grain), dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese, freshly grated fontina cheese, chopped fresh parsley, pepper, garnish: parmesan cheese

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, minced garlic, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil , plus additional for drizzling tomatoes, pacific albacore tuna (or other fresh tuna steak), herbes de provence, coarse salt, white bean puree , recipe follows, pesto , recipe follows, suggestion: sauteed greens , asparagus or haricots verts, special equipment : oak, cherry or hickory wood for smoking, stovetop smoker or old roasting pan

barley flour (3 oz), unbleached all-purpose flour (2 1/8 oz), salt (heaping), dry buttermilk, unsalted butter (4 oz), egg, lightly beaten, ice water, milk (12 oz) or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half (12 oz), eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour (1 oz), herbes de provence, salt, ground pepper, red pepper flakes (for that extra zing), frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 12 oz frozen asparagus cuts, thawed and drained, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chive & onion cream cheese, cauliflower floret, blanched, sliced button mushroom, diced roasted red pepper (4 oz), freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )