What matters
Fibrous peel remnants do not become pleasantly tender simply by longer baking.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer white asparagus with ham
Air fryer white asparagus wrapped in cooked ham with Gouda and butter. Peel and precook the spears before bundling and baking them briefly.
Total time
40 min
Calories
195 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
White asparagus needs preparation
Two vegetable sides without potatoes. Weigh after peeling and trimming woody ends. Ham and cheese mean this is not a vegetarian asparagus dish.
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Recipe
Air fryer white asparagus with ham
Air fryer white asparagus wrapped in cooked ham with Gouda and butter. Peel and precook the spears before bundling and baking them briefly.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Peel asparagus thoroughly from below tips and trim woody ends. Boil in lightly salted water about 12 minutes until nearly tender. Drain well.
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2
Mix and season
Butter a shallow dish. Make two small asparagus bundles and wrap each in ham. Add pepper and scatter Gouda over. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Bake about 10 minutes at 170 °C. Cheese should melt and ham and asparagus heat through. Test the thickest spear with a knife.
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4
Check and serve
Lift bundles with a wide spatula. If spears are still firm, continue at the same temperature rather than simply browning harder.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer white asparagus with ham
Serving guidance
Calculated as a side; extra sauce and potatoes are excluded.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Omit ham and use vegetarian cheese for a meat-free vegetable side.
Add a little lemon juice after cooking.
Nutrition per serving
195kcal
6.3 gCarbohydrates
14.3 gProtein
11.8 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer white asparagus with ham
Not typical thick spears, whose tough skin stays fibrous.
The short cheese-baking stage is not reliable for thick raw spears.
Not unchanged: thin green spears usually need less peeling and shorter precooking.
Drain asparagus thoroughly and do not transfer its cooking water.
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