How to prepare Brussels sprouts


How to prepare Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts are delicious. On this site you'll find many recipes that use these versatile vegetables. Here is all you need to know about preparing and cooking them.
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Last modified on: February 6th 2022

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For 500 g, you will need:
  • 1 Brussels sprouts 600 g Brussels sprouts
  • Total weight: 600 grams

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How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
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33 min.7 min.40 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1
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Each sprout needs to be prepared individually.

Stage 2
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Start by cutting off the base...

Stage 3
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...to clear away the stalk.

Stage 4
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Then "peel" the sprout by removing the outer leaves...

Stage 5
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...until it looks neat and clean.

Stage 6
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If you intend eating the sprouts raw, now they are peeled they are ready to be sliced or shredded (for Brussels sprout salad for example).

Stage 7
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If you are going to cook them, they are generally too big to cook well whole.

It is better to cut them in half lengthways...

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...or even into four.

Stage 9
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Now the sprout is ready for cooking.

Stage 10 - 30 min.
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Prepare all the sprouts like this.

Stage 11 - 7 min.
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You can follow the cooking instructions in your recipe, but two-stage cooking is one of the best methods.

First, boil in salted water until barely tender.

Stage 12 - 3 min.
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Then finish rapidly with a little butter and chopped shallot.
Remarks
It is important that cooking should be no longer than absolutely necessary to preserve the attractive green colour.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
288 Kcal or 1,206 Kj24 gr42 gr3 gr
14 %9 %4 %<1 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
48 Kcal or 201 Kj4 gr7 gr1 gr
2 %2 %1 %<1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
How much will it cost?
  • For 500 g : 2.70 €

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