Sprouts

[sg]

Is it time to get the sprouts on the boil for Christmas, or is it a bit late now?

[MORELLO]

Bit late I fear, unless you prefer them al-dente! Maybe if you scored the bottom...

[warpig1]

pmsl sg! Hate sprouts, it is always too late!!!

[crete]

hi warpig, hope you well. re the sprouts i think if you use a steamer you may just be o k

[whiffey]

They're on special offer in the Coop at the moment. I have a large bag and will eat at least 30 of them this evening. Boiled to a mush, with chilli sauce, salad cream, and pepper.

(I should have this on a function key)

[sg]

whiffey by name, etc.........

[BBWCHATT]

For all of you late starters!!! :)

Shredded Brussels Sprouts

225 g sliced bacon
55 g butter
90 g pine nuts
910 g Brussels sprouts, cored and shredded
3 green onions, minced
2 g seasoning salt
pepper to taste
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons grease, crumble and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt butter in with reserved bacon grease over medium heat. Add pine nuts, and cook, stirring until browned. Add Brussels sprouts and green onions to the pan, and season with seasoning salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until sprouts are wilted and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in crumbled bacon just before serving.


Roasted Brussels Sprouts

680 g Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed
45 ml olive oil
5 g kosher salt
1 g freshly ground black pepper
Optional: Garlic
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet, and place on center oven rack. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, shaking pan every 5 to 7 minutes for even browning. Reduce heat when necessary to prevent burning. Brussels sprouts should be darkest brown, almost black, when done. Adjust seasoning with kosher salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.

[hammerman]

One question....what is the definitive reason for putting the cross in the bottom of sprouts.

I have always presumed it's to allow water or steam to get into the middle and cook the sprout more evenly.....but i stand to be corrected !!!

[BBWCHATT]

Hammerman - I am pretty sure it serves the same purpose as holding up a cross in front of a vampire :) It is to keep them away!!!

[lilmissbob]

I love sprouts, especially raw, but if you hate them, maybe you'd like to try bashing them...... it's quite fun!!

http://www.eyegas.com/xmas05/

[pitstopbunny]

I need a good excuse to not have sprouts this Xmas, I am dining at my sister's...first family Xmas dinner for 20 years - it was always a tradition, when my Mum was alive, to have at least 1 sprout....my sister is a traditionlist! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gef]

Far too early to buy sprouts. Wait until there has been a good frost.

[BBWCHATT]

pitstopbunny - give her that recipe for shredded sprouts - then you can just eat a shred!!! :)