Smashed Brussel Sprouts Food

CRISPY SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook until just tender when pierced with a skewer, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the sprouts and plunge them into the ice bath. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Transfer the sprouts to a clean dish towel and pat dry.
• Spread the sprouts on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
• Space the sprouts evenly on the pan then flatten them with the bottom of a mason jar or sturdy glass.
• Roast for 10 minutes. Gently flip the flattened sprouts and sprinkle with Parmesan, seasoning and lemon zest.
• Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes more.

SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Trim Brussels sprouts and discard any yellow outer leaves.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well, pat dry, and transfer to the baking sheet.
• Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Spread out evenly on the baking sheet. Use a Mason jar or other heavy object to press Brussels sprouts into flat patties.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover with Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese starts to brown, about 2 minutes.

EASY SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Drop Brussels sprouts in the boiling water and cook until softened, 7 to 9 minutes, depending on their size. Strain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Strain once cooled and spread out on paper towels to dry. Pat the tops dry as well.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place Brussels sprouts on a large baking sheet and smash with the bottom of a mason jar. Pat dry with a paper towel to soak up any additional liquid. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper. Sprinkle pepper flakes over top, then shake the tray a bit to distribute the oil and spices.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Gently flip sprouts and sprinkle with Pecorino Romano cheese. Return to the oven and bake until sprouts are soft and cheese is melted, 10 to 15 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and set the tray on a wire cooling rack. Squeeze lemon over top, then transfer sprouts to a serving plate.

SMASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F with a sheet pan on the bottom rack.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts and boil until tender throughout, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool under running water. Pat very dry with kitchen towels.
• Flatten each sprout with a meat mallet. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of the manchego, the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Spread on the preheated sheet pan and roast until crispy on the bottom, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Flip the sprouts and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup manchego. Roast until the tops are browned and crusty and the bottoms are deeply caramelized, 13 to 15 minutes more.

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.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat until golden, then discard.
• Slice brussels sprouts in half lengthwise.
• Saute brussels sprouts, face down, in garlic flavored oil until golden, and bright green.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

SMASHED SPROUTS MASH WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Put the sprouts in a large pan, cover with boiling water and cook for 8-10 mins or until very tender. Drain, and leave to steam-dry for a few mins. Tip back into a saucepan and mash to a chunky texture with a potato masher. Add the butter, cream and nutmeg, and season well. Cook for a further 2 mins. Mix in half the chestnuts, then sprinkle over the remaining chestnuts to serve.