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Asparagus isn’t exactly like snap peas Snow peas are thinner than fiddleheads Vegetables all take a slightly different amount of time to cook, depending on their size, density, etc The only way to get all of your vegetables cooked perfectly is to cook them separately, though you can use the same pot and same water, of course This takes us to Rule #3: Cut All the Vegetables the Same Size Each vegetable should be trimmed to pieces that are all the same basic size and shape so that they will cook evenly With snap peas, for instance, I remove the strings, cut off the tips, and then slice them on a bias into nice pea-sized pieces that cook quickly and evenly For asparagus, I’ll often trim off the tips and cook them separately from the stalks, as the tips are so much narrower and more fragile Fiddleheads can be cooked as is, as can shelled peas or fava beans If you want to go real hard-core with your peas and favas, blanch them, then peel off the thin skin around each individual pea or fava It’s time-consuming, but you’ll end up with pretty results Rule #4: Trust Nothing Except Your Own Senses When blanching vegetables, not rely on a timer, not rely on past experience—trust no one and nothing save your own eyes and mouth Despite the best efforts of Big Ag, vegetables are still real, living organisms that are naturally diverse The asparagus you’re cooking today is different from the asparagus you cooked last week and will take a slightly different cooking time Watch carefully as the vegetables cook Fish out pieces and taste them often, and as soon as they are ready, remove them with a wire mesh strainer and drop them into your ice bath ...Each vegetable should be trimmed to pieces that are all the same basic size and shape so that they will cook evenly With snap peas, for instance, I remove the strings, cut off the tips, and then slice them on a bias into nice pea-sized pieces that cook quickly and... slightly different cooking time Watch carefully as the vegetables cook Fish out pieces and taste them often, and as soon as they are ready, remove them with a wire mesh strainer and drop them into your ice bath... eyes and mouth Despite the best efforts of Big Ag, vegetables are still real, living organisms that are naturally diverse The asparagus you’re cooking today is different from the asparagus you cooked
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