brussels sprouts how to cook ...

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Try these for brussels sprouts:

 

1) SPICY

 

Cut off the base of brussels sprouts and cut a deep " x " in the top to cook

faster.

 

Toss sprouts into vegetable steamer in BOILING water, and steam 6-12 minute

to desired consistency. Crunchy is great, as sprouts continue to soften from

heat after removed from pot.

 

Toss sprouts in 1/2 part toasted sesame seed oil

1/2 part extra virgin olive oil.

 

Season w/red pepper flakes, black pepper, crushed sea salt and fresh lemon

juice.

 

Even better--- toss w/hot sesame chili oil.

 

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Best served with green tea soba noodles

 

Also, great w/ regular soba noodles.

or rice cooked in mushroom broth

 

 

2) MEDITERRANEAN

 

Prepare brussel sprouts as above. Chop off stem/base, and cut deep " x " in top.

 

Steam in salted water, using a vegetable steamer.

 

Toss w/sundried tomatoes soaked in extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper

and lemon.

 

Best served w/ artichoke or leek arborio rice.

 

2a) Baked MEDITERRANEAN

 

Repeat all of steps from Mediterranean.

 

Roll sprouts in Panko, Italian bread crumbs or crumbs mixed w/1/2tsp German

mustard & lemon juice. You can also stuff crumbs into " x " marks. It's lovely.

 

Place on broiler pan and broil for 2 minutes.

 

Serve with lemon wedges as side dish.

 

3) MELLOW

 

Prepare sprouts as above. Chop off base, and cut a deep " x " into top to speed

cooking.

 

Steam in vegetable steamer for 6-12 minutes.

 

Toss with unsalted butter, crushed chunky kosher salt.

 

[for fun...1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil for each 6 sprouts]

 

Serve with lemon slices and salt.

 

Best served alone.

 

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All seasonings work great on grilled brussel sprouts.

 

Grilled asparagus is fantastic.

 

I recommend toasted sesame oil, red pepper, hot chili oil and lemons on these

vegetables.

 

Also, high quality soba noodles. The " green tea cha " from Japan is astounding.

It could change your life. It's lighter than wheat " pastas " , and blends

brilliantly with dark green vegetables like kale, bok choi, spinach, beets, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

akfral wrote:

 

In a message dated 7/8/2007 11:08:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

mapalicka writes:

 

I've heard that grilled brussel sprouts are really good, haven't tried

it, but grilled asparagus is great...so along the same lines I guess!

 

yup, I've grilled those as well as zucchini, eggplant, etc.

 

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