FabSwingers.com forum: How do you cook your Brussel Sprouts

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Par boil chop in half finish off in the frying pan with bacon lardons (that's lardons not hardons... do not cook with hardons)

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

Well, since they smell like a canals nether regions and taste like what I imagine marmite mixed with curried skunk might, id suggest giving them a miss and going with Rocket instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just peel off the dark leaves, put crosses in the bottom, boil for 10 mins then throw in some butter and pepper, and they come out lovely ... Just don't overcook them and you'll be grand!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

.. Rocket instead ..."

How is salad a replacement for a cooked veg?

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

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"I just peel off the dark leaves, put crosses in the bottom, boil for 10 mins then throw in some butter and pepper, and they come out lovely ... Just don't overcook them and you'll be grand!

This! Nothing worse than over cooked sprouts!

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

.. Rocket instead ...

How is salad a replacement for a cooked veg?

It’s not. But few would argue it tastes a whole lot better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Replace with lardons with chorizo and sprinkle some pine nuts over when finished. Delicious!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Replace with lardons with chorizo and sprinkle some pine nuts over when finished. Delicious!!"

That sounds awesome!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

I always cook them in the electric steamer, I find it easier to not overcook them in it

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

Tail them removing the outer leaves then cut in half shallow boil them in a frying pan with water and butter till the water vapourises off and the spouts are soft about thirty mins. add a knob of butter and toss them before tasting

Enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

.. Rocket instead ...

How is salad a replacement for a cooked veg?

It’s not. But few would argue it tastes a whole lot better

Chocolate tastes better than potato, but it wouldn't be a suitable replacement in a Christmas dinner

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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.. Rocket instead ...

How is salad a replacement for a cooked veg?

It’s not. But few would argue it tastes a whole lot better

Chocolate tastes better than potato, but it wouldn't be a suitable replacement in a Christmas dinner

Good God, why would you put chocolate on your dinner..??! That’s just freaky: stick to the sprouts and leave the chocolate for afters...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

Well, since they smell like a canals nether regions and taste like what I imagine marmite mixed with curried skunk might, id suggest giving them a miss and going with Rocket instead

I love marmite on hot buttery toast!

So good!

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

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.. Rocket instead ...

How is salad a replacement for a cooked veg?

It’s not. But few would argue it tastes a whole lot better

Chocolate tastes better than potato, but it wouldn't be a suitable replacement in a Christmas dinner

Good God, why would you put chocolate on your dinner..??! That’s just freaky: stick to the sprouts and leave the chocolate for afters...

Mmm chocolate sprouts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steam them for 5-6 minutes,no need for anything else

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"OK so this is the first in 10yrs I've cooked Christmas Dinner

Everything on the dinner menu I'm good with

But my Sprouts are going to get boiled unless anyone has better suggestions

Well, since they smell like a canals nether regions and taste like what I imagine marmite mixed with curried skunk might, id suggest giving them a miss and going with Rocket instead

I love marmite on hot buttery toast!

So good! "

Now there’s your answer: boil the sprouts then slather them in marmite and seasoning and grill for a few minutes

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Right I'm going tbh !!

The only reason I'm doing Sprouts is because the are a must in bubble and squeak !

I have one sprout on my plate and eat it first only because of Christmas tradition !!

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwillyMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

I'm in Belfast. I'll give u a demonstration if u want to come over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right I'm going tbh !!

The only reason I'm doing Sprouts is because the are a must in bubble and squeak !

I have one sprout on my plate and eat it first only because of Christmas tradition !! "

I used to be the same til I added bacon! Bacon makes everything better

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"Right I'm going tbh !!

The only reason I'm doing Sprouts is because the are a must in bubble and squeak !

I have one sprout on my plate and eat it first only because of Christmas tradition !! "

Well, fair play to you for going to the effort to keep the tradition

Hope the advice on here helps (but if you’re worried, keep a bag of rocket in reserve

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

"Right I'm going tbh !!

The only reason I'm doing Sprouts is because the are a must in bubble and squeak !

I have one sprout on my plate and eat it first only because of Christmas tradition !!

They are full of iron u know u can not beat getting ur iron

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Replace with lardons with chorizo and sprinkle some pine nuts over when finished. Delicious!!"

A women after my own heart happy christmas x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If Sprouts make your fart I'm still only eating one!! No matter how good the cooking tips are !!

Well unlesss Gino is giving me tips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If Sprouts make your fart I'm still only eating one!! No matter how good the cooking tips are !!

Well unlesss Gino is giving me tips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If Sprouts make your fart I'm still only eating one!! No matter how good the cooking tips are !!

Well unlesss Gino is giving me tips

Women dont fart ? Do they

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By *lippery-when-wet-180Woman
over a year ago

South Dub

Boil in the ham water and they are delicious I even eat them cold

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"If Sprouts make your fart I'm still only eating one!! No matter how good the cooking tips are !!

Well unlesss Gino is giving me tips

I suspect that Gino would give you more than just the tip...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Awww watching utv and the sprout jokes are starting to rock up!

Funny as fuck!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If Sprouts make your fart I'm still only eating one!! No matter how good the cooking tips are !!

Well unlesss Gino is giving me tips

I suspect that Gino would give you more than just the tip...

GINO can give me his Italian Brussels

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"If Sprouts make your fart I'm still only eating one!! No matter how good the cooking tips are !!

Well unlesss Gino is giving me tips

I suspect that Gino would give you more than just the tip...

GINO can give me his Italian Brussels

There’s a sprout joke in there somewhere but it’s late and I can’t see it...!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Replace with lardons with chorizo and sprinkle some pine nuts over when finished. Delicious!!"

And add cream

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"Replace with lardons with chorizo and sprinkle some pine nuts over when finished. Delicious!!

And add cream"

...there may be a few enthusiastic guys on Fab willing to help out with that bit

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

Trim outer leaves and stem of sprouts and slice width ways.

Add knob of butter to hot pan, add clove of garlic, chopped scallions, Christmas ham cut offs or bacon lardons. Toss lightly add sprouts and flash fry till softened then slowly stir in cream and parmesan...best sprouts ever.

Or prep sprouts as normal, par boil then add to pan with bacon lardons, tossed walnuts and maple syrup is another alternative to the traditional Irish cabbage style sprout! Enjoy

Madame B

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By *rs AWoman
over a year ago

venus

take sprouts out of bag,look at them, then throw them in the bin ... they are rank

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

I'm going with Madame B.

Otherwise Google what Jamie Oliver does with them and they will be fabulous. Personally, I'm parboiling in ham water, then frying them with garlic and chilli, finally adding a little cream and grated parmesan. You have to dress up ugly balls to make them palatable. It's why I always sprinkled icing sugar on my balls before a meet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"take sprouts out of bag,look at them, then throw them in the bin ... they are rank

Yep soooooooooo.....this...

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"take sprouts out of bag,look at them, then throw them in the bin ... they are rank

Yep soooooooooo.....this...

Oh have a bit of imagination and sex up your veggies folks. I hate them but if you do interesting stuff with them, they can be delicious. Flavoured vinegar, with a little good olive oil can make them gorgeous. Or a quick fry in a pan with very little oil and a few of your favourite spices and even the kids will eat them

I'm doing Jamie's spinach with cheese too for Christmas day and I did something similar years ago. I hate spinach but I love this.

If I'd thought of it sooner, I'd be eating courgettes and aubergine too,if it was parmigiana but I don't have the time to get that in as well (I know the real recipe, involves drying out the aubergine for a day or two)

I'm a meat liver but when veg is done right, it's gorgeous. Just sample an Avoca salad and tell me I'm wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shred them and then fry with pardons and sprinkle pine nuts over them at the end....though I love the chorizo idea!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lardons...pardons are sometimes bitter

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Lardons...pardons are sometimes bitter

Nice. I like the chorizo addition

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By *xplicitMan
over a year ago

donegal

Doesnt matter how you cook 'em..cover them in butter salt n pepper and you'll get away with it..

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By *addy0Man
over a year ago

carlow town

Cut a cross in the bottom of them blanch is boiling hot water till water reboils den remove so colour is held in tact..close too cooking time then dig them in boiling water again for 5 mins and there u go

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By *unlinguyMan
over a year ago

South Dublin

I put them into a nice pot.. and casualy walk across the kitchen and swiftly and smoothly lift the lid of the bin and put them little bastards right into it..

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By *wingme22Man
over a year ago

Galway

If you are going to boil them use cider a sweeter cider is best!

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By *iktikiCouple
over a year ago

cork

We eat dem raw

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We eat dem raw

No no no!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They should be in the bin.

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By *iktikiCouple
over a year ago

cork

"We eat dem raw

No no no!!

Wuss

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"They should be in the bin."

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We eat dem raw

No no no!!

Wuss

When it comes to Sprouts I'm a big bloody wuss lol

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"We eat dem raw

No no no!!

Wuss

When it comes to Sprouts I'm a big bloody wuss lol

Well, anyone who wraps themselves like you do for Christmas pics has earned the right not to have sprouts...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love them

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By *auraLucyLuLuWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

"Love them"

Me too all year round. .

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"We eat dem raw

No no no!!

Wuss

When it comes to Sprouts I'm a big bloody wuss lol

Well, anyone who wraps themselves like you do for Christmas pics has earned the right not to have sprouts...

Yeah, cos you don't wanna unwrap that sexiness after she's had sprouts

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"We eat dem raw

No no no!!

Wuss

When it comes to Sprouts I'm a big bloody wuss lol

Well, anyone who wraps themselves like you do for Christmas pics has earned the right not to have sprouts...

Yeah, cos you don't wanna unwrap that sexiness after she's had sprouts

She’s thought of that too: all the air gaps in the ribbon wrapping negate the effect of the sprouts... clever!

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

In a saucepan

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