ASPARAGUS TIPS

White asparagus grows in spring on the sandy soils of the Landes and southwest of France. It marks the end of winter and the arrival of sunny days. Its harvest is quick, which is why we can it in order to consume it throughout the year. Our preserved asparagus tips are made from 100% local and fresh materials. This species is native to temperate regions of Eurasia: Eastern Europe and Asia Minor from where it then spread. It grows in sandy soils in the wild. The Greek Geoponics indicate that asparagus is the fruit of ram's horns placed in the ground. This belief lasted until the middle of the 17th century. HASin the wild there are twelve species in Europe, including five in France according to Tela Botanica: Asparagus officinalis, Asparagus acutifolius very common in the south, Asparagus macrorrhizus, Asparagus albus and Asparagus tenuifolius. All are edible but maritime asparagus is very bitter. In France, the main producing regions are the Loire Valley, the South-West, the South-East and Alsace. The two best-known products are the so-called Argenteuil asparagus, grown in Île-de-France, and the Landes sand asparagus, a protected geographical indication since 2005. Asparagus from Blayais, since 2015, white asparagus from Navarre (Spain), white asparagus from Cimadolmo (Italy), green asparagus from Huétor Tájar (Spain) and green asparagus from Altedo (Italy) also benefit from an IGP. Asparagus des Sables des Landes, the treasure of the Landes sands. Its whiteness foreshadows its tenderness and freshness. Its stem, straight brittle, proudly bears a bud with tight scales which delights the eye before seducing the taste buds of gourmets. Its character is unique, a natural heritage of the Landes terroir, a subtle marriage of sandy and permeable soil with a mild and lively oceanic climate at the same time. Its unique whiteness is the guarantee of an early harvest. The sand asparagus is thus protected from the sun which it only sees on your plate. To guarantee exceptional freshness and unsuspected flavor, the asparagus is packaged a maximum of 4 hours after picking. Preparation tip: Drain your asparagus gently, but do not rinse it. Pour them into an asparagus dish and enjoy with mayonnaise or a good homemade vinaigrette. Don’t hesitate to garnish your salads with our canned asparagus tips, their slightly nutty taste will revive your taste buds. You can consult online in our recipe tab, the Landaise salad and its grilled duck confit. Otherwise, here are some ideas: tagliatelle with asparagus tips, Small brick of asparagus tips and parmesan.