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To prepare for Cooking and Serving   Cut bunch across and discard woody bases. Trim stalks with sharp knife or peeler. Drain well before serving.

Test for Doneness    Feels just tender when tested with a fork. Never cook until soft.

 Approximate Cooking Times  

Marketing Form   Cooking Forms    Boiling Minutes   Steaming Minutes    Baking Minutes
Fresh    Whole, tips 10-20 12-30 35 
Canned   Spears, tips cut green and white Heat   15
Jarred    Whole. white spears  Heat    
Frozen Spears, jumbo,   10-12  55

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