Green Asparagus with Brown Butter and Bottarga

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 7 minutes
Total time: 17 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1 bunch of green asparagus
• 40 g bottarga
• 40 g butter
• Fleur de sel
• Freshly ground pepper
• A few fresh shoots or herbs (chervil or chives)

Preparation

1. Lightly peel the base of the asparagus, then cook for 5 to 7 minutes in salted boiling water or steam. They should remain slightly crunchy.
2. Melt the butter until it reaches a beautiful nutty brown colour.
3. Arrange the asparagus on a serving dish and drizzle with the brown butter.
4. Generously grate the bottarga directly over the asparagus.
5. Add a few fresh herbs, a turn of freshly ground pepper and serve immediately.

Petrossian’s tip

The vegetal sweetness of asparagus enhances the iodised notes of bottarga. Bottarga is best added at the last moment to preserve all its delicacy.