Amorphous solids have no characteristic symmetry, so they do not have regular planes of cleavage when cut; the edges may be curved. They are called isotropic because properties such as refractive index, conductivity and tensile strength are equal regardless of the direction in which a force is applied.
{{model.addEditText}} Print. 1  Prep. 2  Cook. 3  Ready In.  Preheat grill for high 1  heat. Lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive 2  oil. Grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Cut the asparagus to fit into your steamer basket. Cover and steam until the asparagus are bright green and tender, but still somewhat crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes for thick asparagus and 3 to 5 minutes for thin asparagus.Remove from the steamer and season with salt and pepper.Recipe courtesy of Wolfgang Puck, 2003.over and steam until the asparagus are bright green and tender, but still somewhat crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes for thick asparagus and 3 to 5 minutes for thin asparagus. Remove from the steamer and season with salt and pepper. Recipe courtesy of Wolfgang Puck, 2003.