Christmas dinner - ways to make brussells sprouts taste good please?

Question

I'd love your suggestions for ways to prepare this traditional Christmas vegetable and make it taste nice!

Wow - what great answers - some terrific recipe ideas, and I love the funny ones too! Thanks guys.

Answer 1

Forget the rest.... this one is an absolute yes,yes. It is simple yet tasty and will not clash with the turkey roast.
Ingredients.
36-48 small sprout, washed trimmed and cross cut in bottoms
4 table spoons Butter
1 garlic clove ,crushed (optional )
Zest and juice of half a lime
6 tablespoons Honey
maldon salt and freshly ground pepper

Method.
1. Bring a pan of water to the boil.Place the sprouts in the water and simmer for 5-8 mins until just tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a moderate heat,add (garlic). lime zest,juice and honey, leave to cook for 1 minute. Increase the heat slightly and add the sprouts to the pan, toss them so they are well coated. season with salt and pepper. serve.

Answer 2

Serves 4

Up to 30 Brussel sprouts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated finely
100ml double cream (or soya cream)
salt and pepper to taste
Handful of flaked almonds



Method
If the sprouts are still on their stem, gently snap them off.


Wash the sprouts and remove any yellowing leaves.


If you think there might be bugs in your sprouts, soak them in warm, salted water for 10 minutes. This brings the bugs out... Rinse well before cooking.


Slice the sprouts in half and dry them thoroughly.


Peel and crush the garlic (or chop finely).


Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes, until soft. Don't let the garlic burn or it can become bitter.


Add the sprouts and stir well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.


When the sprouts are just softened, add the almonds, grated nutmeg, cream, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Answer 3

The problem people have with Brussel Sprouts is they over cook them. That makes them mushy and bitter. yuck
I love Brussel Sprouts cooked in chicken broth just until tender and seasoned with creamery butter. Plezzzzzzzzz do not over cook and they will be GREAT!!
I always cut one in half and taste making sure they are cooked just right. Season with a bit of sea salt. Yummy

Answer 4

Shredded, and everyone loves them because they have a smokey bacon flavor:


1 pound of brussel sprouts shredded in a processor
4 strips of bacon, sliced into 1/2 pieces
3 green onions (chopped)

render the bacon, placing bacon pieces on a paper towel.

using the bacon fat remaining, saute the shredded sprouts and green onions until slightly wilted

take off heat and add bacon pieces back in

Answer 5

FRENCH FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

1 (13 3/4 - 14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
2 (10 oz.) containers Brussels Sprouts
Salad oil
1 1/2 c. dried bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 lg. eggs
2 tbsp. milk

About 35 minutes before serving.
1. In 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, het chicken broth to boiling; add half of Brussels sprouts. Heat to boiling again; cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender crisp; drain. Repeat with remaining Brussels sprouts.

2. Meanwhile, in 12" skillet over medium heat, heat 3/4" salad oil to 370 degrees on deep fat thermometer.

3. In small bowl or on waxed paper, mix bread crumbs, salt, pepper and nutmeg. In another small bowl, with fork, lightly beat eggs with milk. Dip Brussels sprouts in egg mixture, then bread crumb mixture. Repeat so each piece is coated twice. Fry Brussels sprouts, in batches, 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Answer 6

Don't overcook. No more than 7-10 minutes in boiling water.

Toss with chestnuts and melted butter.

Sprouts usually taste awful because they have been boiled for 3 months.

Buy sprouts on the stalk if you can.

Answer 7

Here is a link to some great brussel sprout recipes. Scroll down and you'll see the list.
http://www.proxies2u.com/dmoz/Home/Cooking/Fruits_and_Vegetables/Brussels_Sprouts

Answer 8

cut the sprouts in peaces,fry shallot with some cut up bacon,and then at the sprouts,add a liitle water and let it stem for 10-12 minutes add salt pepper and nutmeg.delicious

Answer 9

Make sure to buy nice fresh Brussels sprouts, and don't overcook them! Steam them until just tender, and then toss with butter and salt.

Answer 10

take your brussel sprouts and say 750gm and a fifth of their weight in potatoes (skinned), boil until soft,
mash them together then add (for 1 kg of combined weight) about 150ml of single cream, incorporate together
add salt and pepper
finish off with a generous and i mean generous amount of nutmeg, you've just created the best brussel sprout purée in the world; throw all of it in aserving dish to reheat