ROD 5/29/2006 Paper Clip Day Paper-Clip
Source of Recipe
Marla
Recipe Introduction
Fastening papers together started in the 13th century when a short length of ribbon was placed through parallel cuts in the upper left hand corner of pages. It was almost 600 years later before anybody improved on this ribbon fastener. In 1899, Johan Vaaler, an inventor in Norway, patented the paper clip - and it's been used in more ways than you think. During the five-year Nazi occupation of World War II, Norwegians weren't allowed to wear buttons imprinted with the king's initials. Loyal Norwegians wore paper clips to symbolized solidarity and oppose the occupation.
List of Ingredients
ROD 5/29/2006 Paper Clip Day Paper-Clip Asparagus
Paper-Clip Asparagus
20 asparagus spears, uniformly sized, and peeled
Sea salt, for sprinkling
Sugar, for sprinkling
1/2 cup melted butter
Crayfish, recipe follows
Recipe
Adjust the oven rack to its lowest position, and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Arrange the asparagus into 4 bundles of 5 spears on 2 pieces of parchment paper. Season the asparagus with salt and sugar (for caramelizing), and then drizzle with the melted butter. Fold the
grease parchment paper like a book, and seal it with paper clips. Put the parchment paper packages next to each other on the oven rack (do not use a baking sheet). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until
sugar has caramelized.
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