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Steam for 5-6 minutes, depending on the thickness of the stalks, or until they feel tender when tested with a skewer. Serve the asparagus on hot plates with some Hollandaise Sauce or melted butter poured over the tips, or warm or cold with a good vinaigrette.
Hereâs the important step: Cook the asparagus in the boiling water for exactly 2 minutes. Please time this to avoid over-cooking!! (Note: We cooked average-sized asparagus for this recipe. If you are cooking very thin asparagus stalks, your cooking time could be as little as 1 minute once the water comes back to a boil.