No worries. I like to use them when possible for maximum ease and elegance. But if you can't find them, you can use slightly thicker asparagus. (The thinner the better, but any asparagus will work.)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf using thicker stalks, be sure to trim off any woody ends. Then consider peeling the bottoms a bit if they're still not ultra-tender. Blanch them for three minutes instead of two. And use fewer stalks per bundle. Everything else can stay the same.u003cbr/u003e