Asparagus with Mock Hollandaise Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- Grated lemon rind (optional)
Instructions
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
- Cook asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling water 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Set aside, and keep warm.
- Place egg yolks in a small bowl; stir well with a wire whisk.
- Combine water, cornstarch, and salt in a small, heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Remove from heat; add 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixture to egg yolks, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Add egg yolk mixture to remaining cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until temperature reaches 160 °. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and margarine.
- To serve, spoon sauce over asparagus, and sprinkle with lemon rind, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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