Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter 40g
  • Asparagus spears 2 bunches
  • Eggs 2
  • Lemon 1
  • Créme fraîche 4 tbsp
  • Corn flour 1 tsp
  • Tarragon 2-3 sprigs
  • White grape vinegar 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt To taste
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine White Pepper To taste
  • SpinneysFOOD Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp
  • Oysters 12

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 664
  • Fat 48.8g
  • Saturates 15.4g
  • Protein 35.7g
  • Carbs 21.4g
  • Sugars 5.6g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Asparagus and oysters with tarragon hollandaise

European 20 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook


  1. Set butter aside to soften.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the asparagus for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water.
  3. Separate the egg yolks from the whites and juice the lemon.
  4. Place the créme fraîche, corn flour, egg yolks, vinegar and 2 tsp lemon juice in a saucepan over a low heat. Cook, whisking gently, for 1-2 minutes until thickened and combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  5. Chop the tarragon.
  6. Whisk the butter and tarragon into the egg mixture until well combined, then season with the salt and white pepper.
  7. Shuck the oysters, then drain the asparagus and arrange with the oysters on a plate. Drizzle with the hollandaise sauce and serve.