| June 2005 Fresh Asparagus...it’s too easy! The Australian asparagus season is almost upon us... From August to March, fresh Australian asparagus will be available in abundance. Australian asparagus growers thank you sincerely for your support in the past and are grateful for your ongoing help in inspiring and educating consumers to enjoy fresh asparagus. We would love to see more home cooks casting their misconceptions to the wind and embracing asparagus as a quick and easy, versatile vegetable for everyday family meals. No longer is fresh asparagus the domain of gourmet chefs and restaurants; its delicious taste and versatility make asparagus a must for every family’s weekly shopping list. | | |
| Quick & Easy | With fresh asparagus, it’s easy to whip up a mouth-watering meal in minutes. Asparagus is perfect for microwaving, stir-frying, barbecuing, grilling, roasting, steaming, braising and boiling. Simply prepare it in whatever way is easiest for you! | Versatile | No matter what type of dish you’re in the mood for – soups, stir-fries, noodles, risotto, pasta, fritters, omelettes, frittatas, quiches, tarts, pies, pizza, salads and salsas – they’re all easy with fresh asparagus! Simply snap - leave spears whole, slice or chop and it’s ready to cook! | Fresh asparagus to you Keep an eye out for your gift pack of luscious new season asparagus (we’ll harvest it as soon as we can!). We also warmly invite you to contact us should you require fresh asparagus for recipe testing, food photography or cooking shows. Please note that Australian green asparagus is available August to March, white asparagus is available September to March and purple asparagus is available October to December. Recipes We look forward to sending you some fresh new recipes with your gift pack of new season asparagus but, in the meantime, you can find over 60 simple and delicious asparagus recipes at www.asparagus.com.au. A date for the diary Our once a year fun-filled Asparagus Festival will be held at Cardinia Ranges Farmers’ Market in Victoria on Saturday 8th October from 8.00am to 1.00pm. Festival goers can meet the growers, buy farm fresh asparagus direct, watch local chefs cook up their signature asparagus dishes, meet Gus Asparagus and win some great prizes. Contacts:
Felicity Robson / OneHarvest M:0409 973 061
Emma Norgrove / Beyond The Square Communication T: 02 9810 8522 M: 0405 507 556 E:emman@beyondthesquare.com.au
Vikki Leng/Australian Asparagus Council (Victorian Growers) T: 03 9898 7986 M 0411 647 275 E: vleng@optushome.com.au |
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