If a Recipe calls for frozen asparagus but you have fresh do cook it first?

Yes, fresh asparagus should be cooked before adding to a recipe that calls for frozen asparagus.

- Frozen asparagus may already have been precooked to some degree, so will be able to finish cooking in the recipe without any further preparation

- Fresh asparagus will requires about 5-7 minutes to cook through when added directly to a recipe, Depending on the cooking time of the recipe, this could be too long and over cook the asparagus.

- Cooking fresh asparagus prior to adding to the recipe will ensure that it cooks at the same rate as the frozen asparagus and does not overcook.

-Fresh asparagus can be blanched in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then shocked in ice water to stop the cooking process. This will help to preserve its color and flavor, and will make it easier to handle when adding to the recipe.

Additionally, blanching fresh asparagus helps to remove any bitterness and ensures even cooking throughout the dish when combined with the frozen asparagus