Subj : 4/11 Cheese Fondue Day 3 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Apr 10 2024 06:35 pm MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Edgar's Lemon-Thyme Pickled Asparagus w/Cheese Fondue Categories: Five, Vegetables, Cheese, Sauces Yield: 6 servings 1 kg Asparagus; ends broken off 3 Lemons; squeezed (about 12 - TB fresh lemon juice) 8 lg Cloves garlic; minced Several sprigs thyme Boiling water to cover 4 tb Salt; added to water before - boiling MMMMM-----------------------CHEESE FONDUE---------------------------- 1/4 c Butter 1/4 c Flour 2 c Chicken stock 1 c Grated cheese Lots of fresh ground - pepper 2 ts Chinese Chile-Garlic Sauce Add salt to water, boil. Place lemons, thyme, minced garlic and juice into pot large enough to hold asparagus and water. Prepare space in the fridge or the freezer for the container of asparagus. Pour boiling water over all ingredients, weigh with a plate, if needed, to keep submerged. Cover, and place in fridge or freezer to cool. Remove from brining liquid when cold, pat dry, and serve immediately. Keep leftovers in a tightly sealed plastic container for up to a week. MAKE THE FONDUE: Make a roux with the butter and flour in a small saucepan; the mixture will form a ball. Add fresh grated pepper. Cook for a bit, stirring constantly under medium heat, to ensure flour is cooked. Add stock a little at a time, stirring until thickened to desired thickness. Add cheese, stir until melted. Add Chile-Garlic Sauce and more fresh ground pepper, if needed (season to taste). Serve immediately. RECIPE FROM: https://www.acanadianfoodie.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools-MLK --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .