Brussels Sprouts Purée Food

BRUSSELS SPROUT PUREE

Steps:

• Trim tough stems from Brussels sprouts. With a knife, mark base of each brussels sprout with a shallow "x." Remove about 25 large outer green leaves; set aside.
• In pot of boiling salted water, cook Brussels sprouts until just tender but still bright green, 6 to 8 minutes. Strain, and transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
• Blanch reserved leaves in pot of boiling water, until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain; transfer to bowl of ice water. Drain; reserve. Transfer sprouts to food processor.
• Heat cream and butter in saucepan over low heat until butter has melted. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg; add to sprouts. Process until combined. Transfer to serving bowl. Arrange reserved leaves around edge of bowl.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS PUREE

Steps:

• Trim tough stems from brussels sprouts.
• With a knife, mark base of each brussels sprout with a shallow"x".
• Remove about 25 large outer green leaves; set aside.
• In pot of boiling salted water, cook the brussels sprouts until just tender but still bright green, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Strain with a slotted spoon and transfer to ice water bath to stop cooking.
• Blanch the reserved leaves in the pot of boiling water, until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Strain; transfer to bowl of ice water.
• Drain; reserve.
• Transfer sprouts to food processor.
• Heat cream and butter in saucepan over low heat until butter has melted.
• Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg; add to sprouts.
• Process until combined.
• Transfer to serving bowl.
• Arrange reserved leaves around edge of bowl.

TURMERIC SWEET CORN-STUFFED TOMATO WITH PUREE OF BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the stuffing: Spread corn and onion on a baking pan, toss with grapeseed oil to coat, and sprinkle with turmeric, salt and pepper. Roast until corn is tender, about 25 to 35 minutes. (Leave oven on to warm tomatoes after stuffing them.)
• For the puree: While corn and onion are in oven, combine Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and stock in a small but deep saucepot (you will be using an immersion blender). Cook until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced by half. Puree using an immersion blender. Add cubed butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
• For the tomatoes: Blanch tomatoes for 1 or 2 minutes in salted boiling water and slip off skins. Cut in half and remove seeds. Place on baking sheet and stuff with corn/onion mixture. Bake in oven until heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir puree of Brussels sprouts and spoon onto plate. Place 2 halves of a stuffed tomato in center.
• Sprinkle with minced parsley leaves.

SPRUITEN PUREE (PUREE OF BRUSSELS SPROUTS)

Steps:

• Trim and wash Brussels sprouts.
• Cook until tender in salted water.
• Press Brussels sprouts through a sieve or whirl in a blender. Or place in food processor and pulse till coarsely chopped if you would like some texture.
• Add 1 teaspoons.
• salt and the nutmeg.
• Stir in cream.
• Reheat if necessary, and serve with chicken or fish.
• Makes 4 servings.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS PURéE

Steps:

• Steam the brussels sprouts until tender but not soft, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
• When the sprouts are just cool enough to handle, slice in half and pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Heat the cream until almost boiling and add to the sprouts with the butter. Process until smooth. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper and a pinch of nutmeg, blend well and adjust seasonings to taste. Serve warm.

SPROUTS, SQUASH AND 'SHROOMS

Steps:

• Steam Brussels sprouts until they just begin to get tender, but are still bright green. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Boil baby carrots in salted water until just tender. Do not over cook. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until the shallots are translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until they begin to become tender and release their juices. Let cook for a few minutes to allow flavors to blend. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and add the pattypan squash. reduce heat to low, cover and let cook until squash becomes tender but not mushy (about 15 minutes). Remove cover and increase heat back up to medium or medium-high and allow most of wine to evaporate. When most of the wine is gone, stir in the Brussels sprouts and carrots and gently stir to coat with the remaining pan juices. Remove from heat and stir in hoisin sauce.

DRESSING WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• On the day before cooking, cut the cornbread, French bread and ciabatta into 1-inch cubes. Spread them out on 2 baking sheets and let them dry for approximately 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Drizzle the Brussels sprouts and butternut squash with olive oil in a roasting pan and roast for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm up a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter and bacon pieces. When the bacon is cooked, add the celery, carrots and onions and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, then add the parsley, rosemary, basil, thyme, and some salt and pepper and stir until combined. Cook for a couple of minutes.
• Get the cooked sprouts and squash out of the oven and reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Place the dried bread cubes into a large bowl and mix them up a bit. Add the roasted Brussels sprouts, squash, pecans and dried cherries and mix.
• Gradually ladle the broth mixture into the bread, tossing lightly as you go. Add a little more salt and pepper, then toss around and taste to check the seasoning. If you like it more moist, splash in more broth until it reaches the consistency that you like.
• Pile the dressing into a large casserole dish and bake until golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir together.
• Measure the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add the egg. Stir together with a fork. Add the baking soda and stir.
• Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until combined.
• In a small bowl, melt 1/4 cup shortening in the microwave. Slowly add the melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined.
• In a cast-iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet. (The batter should sizzle.) Spread to even out the surface. Cook on the stovetop for 1 minute, and then transfer to the oven and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. The edges should be crispy!
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Use a knife to lop the top and bottom off the squash. Slice the skin off the sides, then cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Chop into small pieces. Divide the squash between 2 baking sheets.
• Trim the Brussels sprouts, then cut them in half if desired (or you can leave them whole). Arrange on the baking sheets with the squash. Break the quartered onions apart and add them to the baking sheets.
• Drizzle the vegetables with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with the chili powder and toss. Roast 30 to 35 minutes, or until browned.
• Take the vegetables out of the oven and tip into a serving dish. Drizzle with the pomegranate molasses and sprinkle on the pomegranate seeds. Toss and serve immediately.

MASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PARMESAN AND CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 175 C or 350°F.
• Clean up the sprouts by removing any outside leaves that look a bit old and then parboil them in unsalted water for about 4-6 minutes.
• Drain and put in a food processor, along with the cream and some salt and pepper.
• Whizz for about 20 seconds until they're just roughly chopped but not a purée.
• Stir in the parmesan, leaving a bit aside.
• Put in an ovenproof dish and sprinkle the remaining parmesan over the top.
• Bake until the top gets a fine, crunchy crust.

PUREED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Wash the brussel sprouts then half them. Boil in salty water with the sugar for 8-10 minutes.
• Drain and slice the sprouts thinly.
• Heat olive oil in a pan, add bacon and then after a few minutes the sprouts.
• Add the creme fraiche, lemon juice.
• Season with nutmeg, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper to taste.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt buter in a saucepan and saute onion until tender. Add brussels sprouts and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sprouts are cooked.
• Puree in a food processor or put the soup mixture through a sieve.
• Reheat and serve with swirls of cream.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CELERIAC

Steps:

• Saute celeriac in 1/2 of the butter for about 3 minutes.
• Blend in flour and gradually add milk.
• Heat until almost boiling, scalding the milk and add sprouts, salt and pepper.
• Pour into greased baking dish and cover with bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter.
• Bake about 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

HOW TO COOK BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Tip the sprouts into a pan and add a couple of cm water and a pinch of salt - a large pan works better so they're not piled up too high. Cover and bring the water to the boil, turn down to a simmer and cook with the lid on for 3- 5 mins depending on size.
• Test with a sharp knife to see if they are cooked through. If not, cook for a little longer and test again.
• Drain and tip the sprouts into a bowl. Serve with a knob of butter, if you wish.