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Asparagus with prunes, almonds and caramelized garlic

Asparagus with prunes, almonds and caramelized garlic

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Asparagus served hot, with a sauce made of prunes, blanched almonds, and garlic cloves cooked in sugar and margarine, seasoned with lemon, and finished wi…

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Recipe from יוני2023, Rotemliss, ארז סגל, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A sweet and savory accompaniment to an Israeli cookbook: the plums and garlic melt into a lemon-flavored caramel, while the almonds add a crunchy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$5.01 $1.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.62
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.92
  • $0.11
  • $0.53
  • $0.62

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the almonds in boiling water for a few minutes, drain them, and remove their skins.
  2. Wash the plums and pit them. Drain the asparagus and arrange it on a serving dish. ≈ 8 min
  3. Melt the margarine over low heat and add the sugar, then the prunes, garlic, almonds, lemon juice, and 2-3 tablespoons of water.
  4. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the olive oil and mix well.
  5. Pour the asparagus over the dish and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Asparagus with prunes, almonds and caramelized garlic

  • 200 g of plums$2.62
  • 50 g of margarine (or butter)$0.17
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar$0.04
  • 100 g of almonds$0.92
  • The juice of a large lemon$0.11
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.53
  • 7 cloves of garlic, peeled$0.62

Total$5.01

that's $1.25 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of plums
  • 2 boxes of asparagus
  • 50 g of margarine (or butter)
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar
  • 100 g of almonds
  • The juice of a large lemon
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 7 cloves of garlic, peeled

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