Nigel Slater’s asparagus recipes

Asparagus may be easier to come by these days, but its delicate flavour still needs carefully chosen companyI made a small bowl of mayonnaise to go with a bunch of asparagus. Not the classic recipe you might expect, but one made by beating the eggs, oil and mild grainy mustard with sweet, white miso paste. Mustard and miso is a good marriage. The dressing worked a treat with a plate of mid-season spears from the greengrocer.Asparagus is still a huge treat. No matter how much its price comes down