This site uses only a few technical cookies necessary for its operation. By continuing to browse, you accept their use.
To find out more...
To find out more...
Quartet of brassicas with cream
Four kinds of brassicas (Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, romanesco and broccoli), blanched separately, then combined to finish with cream and chopped parsley.
147 K 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
2 hours 45 min.
Easy
8 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: January 16th 2013
For 8 people, you will need:
1 ¾ cup broccoli
1 ¾ cup Brussels sprouts
1 ¾ cup 
1 ¾ cup cauliflower
4 tablespoons 
2 
1 ¾ cup 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 20 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 2 hours 45 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 35 min.
Prepare 1 ¾ cup broccoli.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Prepare 1 ¾ cup Brussels sprouts: peel, wash and cut into four, then blanche them like the broccoli.
Stage 3 - 35 min.
Prepare 1 ¾ cup cauliflower.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Chop the parley leaves.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chopped shallot, slat and pepper and cook for one minute without colouring.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Add the brassicas (after draining thoroughly) and stir to mix well.
Cook like this for 5 minutes.
Cook like this for 5 minutes.
Stage 9 - 15 min.
Then add 1 ¾ cup cream, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and leave to thicken gently.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
The cream will thicken and will be partly absorbed by the brassicas, which will make them even more tender.
Add the chopped parsley at the last minute.
Add the chopped parsley at the last minute.
Remarks
It doesn't really matter if you don't have all the varieties of brassica, but do try to include at least 3 kinds.
Keeping: Several hours in the fridge in a sealed sontainer.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 130 RDI=50 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,730 RDI=140 % | 11,420 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 130 RDI=6 % | 540 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,430 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 8.10 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Romanesco
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed Green Vegetables in pan, How to prepare romanesco, Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables, Pork chops with a duo of brassicas, ... See them all 4
Cauliflower
Like these other recipes: Country vegetable soup, Du Barry soup, Warm autumn salad, Chorba, Breton coleslaw, ... See them all 49
Cream
Like these other recipes: Lobster Thermidor, Crème brulée, Clementine Chantilly, Mushroom tart, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, ... See them all 115
Broccoli
Like these other recipes: Sautéed Green Vegetables in pan, Broccoli savoury custard, Sliced chicken with mushrooms and broccoli, Leek and broccoli "à la flamande", Sautéd broccoli with ham, ... See them all 11
Other recipes you may also like
How to grill salmon well
This is not as simple as it might at first appear. A properly grilled piece of salmon should be crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. This soft interior is achieved by very strict timing (cooking fish just right is a sign of a true chef), as undercooked it is unpleasant, and overcooked the...October 13th 2010484 K4.3 25 min.
Toasted flaked almonds
Toasted flaked almonds are the perfect finishing touch for desserts, ice creams in particular, because of their delightful crunch.March 9th 2020328 K4.8 30 min.
Nanou's chocolate cake
A moist melting cake, very very chocolaty...June 22th 2013288 K4.6 1 hour 45 min.
Exotic fruit tart
An exotic fruit tart (bananas, kiwi and pineapple), with crisp pastry and almond cream which are cooked beforehand. It's a rather simple recipe, but the final result will impress your guests.May 27th 2020326 K5 2 hours 25 min.
Pear tart with almond cream
This is a very quick and easy tart to make, as everything (or almost) can be done in advance. A piece of sweetcrust pastry, some almond cream and pears? You have "everything you need".March 17th 2011369 K4.3 1 hour 15 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-07-27)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.