Asparagus and storage? Somehow that doesn't quite add up. We've waited too long for the season of fine rods to let it stand now. But if you have reached for a large quantity, you cannot avoid the topic of optimal storage.

Asparagus should be kept unpeeled

Store asparagus - if you really have to!

Fresh asparagus has such a delicate aroma that it is best to prepare it immediately. Every day of storage robs them of their freshness and, if the storage conditions are not right, even their taste. How an inevitable storage is ideally designed depends on what rods need to be stored:

  • white asparagus, unpeeled
  • white asparagus, peeled
  • green asparagus

Save unpeeled white asparagus

Asparagus spears that are not prepared on the day of purchase should be placed in the refrigerator immediately at home. There they can stay fresh for about four days.

  • first remove the plastic packaging or ribbon
  • Wrap asparagus in a damp cloth
  • put in the vegetable drawer
  • Asparagus can take on foreign smells
  • do not store next to strongly scented vegetables or fruit

Store peeled asparagus for a short time

Asparagus should not be deliberately removed from its shell for storage. However, sometimes the sticks still need to be stored in the peeled state. Maybe because the preparation couldn't go as planned, or the peeling was brought forward due to time constraints.

Peeled asparagus can dry out more quickly and lose its aroma or absorb foreign aromas more easily. That's why peeled asparagus can stay in the fridge for a day at most without suffering any serious loss of quality.

  • Put the peeled asparagus in a plastic bag and seal it
  • Or wrap in cling film and tie
  • alternatively wrap in a damp cloth
  • in a damp cloth it lasts a day longer
  • however, it loses a lot of flavor

Refresh asparagus

Asparagus can dry out during long storage. Put it in the water briefly until it becomes crisp again. He shouldn't stay in it any longer than absolutely necessary. If it stays in water for a long time, it loses a lot of its aroma. The ends that have dried after storage must be cut off generously.

Store green asparagus upright

Green asparagus differs from the white variant in many ways, including storage. Instead of lying down, he prefers to spend this waiting time standing. How to store green asparagus spears for a maximum of three to four days:

  1. Fill a tall container with ice cold water.
  2. Insert the ends of the asparagus spears.
  3. Cover the asparagus heads with foil.
  4. Put the jar in a dark place in the kitchen. The asparagus should not be exposed to the sun's rays.

tips

Even if green asparagus spears keep for a few days in water, you should end their storage period as soon as possible. The beautiful aroma is lost more and more to the water.

Freeze asparagus spears for a long shelf life

The asparagus season for local asparagus is so short that the time without asparagus cannot be bridged with the fridge. The freezer is a better helper. Since peeling thawed asparagus spears is difficult due to the soft consistency, it should be frozen already peeled.

Asparagus spears can easily last six months in the freezer.

Conclusion for fast readers

  • Quality: prepare fresh sticks on the same day if possible; Storage reduces quality
  • Refrigerate: If asparagus is not prepared on the day of purchase, it should be refrigerated immediately
  • White, unpeeled asparagus: remove plastic wrap; wrap in damp kitchen towel; put in the vegetable drawer
  • Odours: asparagus easily absorbs foreign odours; do not store together with intensively scented vegetables and fruit
  • White, peeled asparagus: storage is not optimal; it dries out more easily and absorbs foreign odors
  • Packing: wrap in foil or put in bags; seal and place in fridge
  • Shelf life: Peeled asparagus will only keep for one day
  • Alternative: cool wrapped in a damp kitchen towel; stays fresh one day longer; but loses flavor
  • Freshening up: put the dried asparagus in the water for a short time, cut off the dried ends generously
  • Green asparagus: store upright in a water container; Cover heads with foil
  • Storage location: Shady place in the kitchen; without direct sunlight
  • Shelf life: Green asparagus can be kept for three to four days
  • Tip: It is better to end the storage time earlier, as it loses more and more aroma
  • Freezing: Allows long storage; shelf life about six months; Freeze peeled asparagus

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