Archive for November 25th, 2008
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Okay when I was a kid the only food I vividly remember hating was Brussels Sprouts. I remember that every time my Mom would cook them my brother and I would fight about eating them and measure our sprouts to ensure we both had to eat the exact same amount. I am sure we drove her crazy. I have never cooked a brussels sprout in my home. Never. Turns out my husband hates them too. We really are the perfect match.
Last week, in the GOOP newsletter, Gwyneth posted a recipe for caramelized brussels sprouts. In the recipe she said she has converted many a brussels sprout hater. So I thought, why not? I would try it. I made it last night, and after my husband complained about having to try brussels sprouts, a funny thing happened. We LOVED them. Seriously. I had a whole bunch and so did my husband and son. My daughter was still not convinced, but three out of four is pretty good right?
Here is the recipe – thank you Gwyneth!
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
These get deliciously sweet and crispy as they cook. I have
converted many a sprout cynic with this great
winter side dish.
TIME: 20 minutes
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Steam the sprouts for 7 minutes or until just tender. Let them
cool a bit and then cut each in half,
lengthwise. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat. Place the Brussels
sprouts in a single layer, cut-side down (in batches
if necessary). Leave them for 4-5 minutes, allowing
them to brown thoroughly and evenly – don’t give
into the temptation to stir and toss them! Keep an
eye on them though – the key is to have the flame
high enough to brown them but low enough not to
burn them. When they’ve browned, flip each one
and let the other side get color, an additional
three minutes or so. Remove to a serving platter,
sprinkle with the salt, drizzle with your fine extra
virgin olive oil and squeeze the lemon over,
trying to get a bit of juice on each one. Delish.
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