Comments on: Sprouts

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:59:36 +0000

My favorite brussels sprouts recipe (which I refer to as brussels sprouts candy): Trim sprouts and cut in half. Melt butter and pour over sprouts. Mix well. Mince garlic and add. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Turn sprouts so they are all cut-side down. Roast for 20-25 minutes at 425 degrees until caramelized. Try not to burn the roof of your mouth when you can't wait to eat them.

I don't measure anything, so haven't offered measurements. I have converted quite a few people to brussels sprouts this way. I can't remember where I got the recipe or if I changed it at all. But there it is.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:09:38 +0000

Those creamy braised brussels sprouts sound fantastic. I’m going to have to get All About Braising before our Christmas dinner. Brussels Sprouts are always on the menu. Last year I did Julia’s butter braised ones and they were fantastic.

By: mamster

mamster — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:54:18 +0000

Cut off the bottom and pull off any dried- out leaves. But frozen sprouts don’t need to be trimmed.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:45:36 +0000

I will ask the stupid question: how exactly do you trim sprouts? cut off the brown bits at the top & bottom?

By: Christos Dimitrakakis

Christos Dimitrakakis — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:33:41 +0000

Great to have a new site, with entertaining stories with interesting tidbits of info. It's the style we've all come to expect and enjoy from your writings, I guess.

Specifically with regards to brussel sprouts are concerned, my own experience has been decidedly mixed; sometimes they are way too bitter - I am not sure if they are not ripe enough or have been left for too long on the shelf or what.