Mashed Potatoes N Brussels Sprouts Food

MASHED POTATOES 'N' BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, place 1/2 in. of water and brussels sprouts in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until tender. , Drain potatoes, sprouts and garlic; cool slightly. Place in a food processor; cover and process for 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and process just until blended. Transfer to a serving bowl.

PORK CHOPS WITH MASHED POTATOES, BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND A MUSHROOM MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Brussels sprouts: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts and blanch until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking; set aside.
• Heat a saute pan to medium-high heat and add the oil followed by the onions and garlic. Sweat the onions and garlic for a few minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Deglaze with the chicken stock and then swirl in the butter. Reserve.
• For the mashed potatoes: In a large pot filled with water, add the potatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer them back to the pot. Add the cream, butter and salt and pepper to taste and mash until smooth. Reserve.
• For the mushroom madeira sauce: Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Add the onions and sweat for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook over medium-high heat until slightly caramelized. Deglaze the pan with the Madeira and cook out the alcohol for about 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and reduce by a third. Lower the heat, add the demi-glace and simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the pork chops: Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add some oil to a hot saute pan and sear the chops for about 4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, another 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, drain off any excess oil and deglaze with the Madeira, leaving the pork in the pan. Return to the heat and cook off the alcohol for about 2 minutes. Reserve.
• To create the plate: Place some mashed potatoes on the center of each plate. Follow with some Brussels sprouts. Place a pork chop on top and spoon sauce all over.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• (*Chef's note: To prepare Brussels sprouts, trim ¼ inch from the bottom and score the trimmed sprouts with a deep X.) In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes with water; bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until fork tender.
• Add the Brussels sprouts and cook for 5 minutes, or until fork tender.
• Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
• In a large nonstick frying pan at medium-high heat, sauté the garlic in the oil for 3 minutes, or until it is just beginning to color.
• Add potatoes, Brussels sprouts, ¼ cup of the reserved cooking liquid, and oregano; add salt substitute and pepper to taste.
• Cover and heat through, adding more liquid as needed.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS 'N POTATOES

Steps:

• For the Brussels sprouts, make sure they are cleaned and x on the stem,or cut in half if large.
• Melt butter (margarine) in a skillet and over medium heat cook the onions and the potatoes with the bay leaf, stirring often until the onion is tender 2-3 minutes.
• Add Brussels sprouts and stock; cover and cook for about 8 minutes.
• Add red pepper cook 2 minutes or until the potatoes and sprouts are tender and the red pepper is still crisp.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
• For vegetarian, use the water not the chicken stock.

MASHED POTATO 'N' PARSNIP

Steps:

• Place the potato, parsnip and carrot in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a small bowl, mash the vegetables with milk, butter, brown sugar and salt.