Maple-Glazed Grilled Asparagus and Cheese with a Raspberry Compote
Recipes with Maple Sugar / Recipes with Maple Syrup / Vegetables
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive or vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
- About 20 large asparagus
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 tbsp fine maple sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- grilling cheese, sliced
Method
- Preheat barbecue to about 240° C (450° F) for direct grilling.
- In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium, then melt the butter, and sauté the garlic for about 2 minutes or until it just starts to colour.
- Add the soy sauce, ketchup, and maple syrup.
- Bring to the boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes or until thick enough to coat the asparagus.
- Prepare the asparagus by breaking or cutting the stems 1 – 2 cm from the ends. If desired, trim the lower parts with a vegetable peeler.
- Grill asparagus about 2 minutes.
- Brush asparagus generously with the maple sauce, letting it caramelize for about another 2 minutes, turning halfway through. Set aside.
- Put raspberries, maple sugar, and butter into the centre of a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Fold and seal into a package and place onto indirect heat (where the grill is not turned on) for about 10 minutes.
- Remove, place into a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and use a blender to reduce the mixture to a compote. (Careful, it’s very hot!)
- Grill the slices of cheese for 2 – 3 minutes on each side. Cut into (approx.) 1.5 cm cubes. Set aside.
- Arrange asparagus on your plates and top with the raspberry compote and grilled cheese.
- Season as desired and serve immediately.
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