Everyday meals

Asperges met ham (white asparagus with ham)

A classic spring dish from the Netherlands, where white asparagus is served with potatoes, raw ham and melted butter. The delicate flavour of asparagus is best enjoyed during its short season, from April to June.

40 min
4 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Ground white pepper
Grated nutmeg

Optional extras

1 tsp Chopped parsley

Nutrition facts

505 kcal per serving

Protein: 19.3 g
Carbohydrates: 42.2 g
of which sugars: 10 g
Fat: 26.6 g
of which saturated fat: 16 g
Fiber: 8.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Peel the asparagus from the bottom up with a peeler, then cut off the woody end.
Cook the whole potatoes in salted boiling water for 20 minutes, until tender.
In another pan of salted, sugared water, cook the asparagus for 12 to 15 minutes, until they still have a slight bite.
Drain the asparagus and the potatoes, then keep them warm.
Melt the butter in a small pan until it turns nut-brown, without burning it.
Arrange the asparagus, potatoes and raw ham on a warm dish.
Drizzle with the melted butter, add a pinch of pepper and nutmeg, and serve immediately.