Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]May I add: after removing the outer leaves and cutting the bottom, drop them into boiling water for about 45 seconds, take them out and drop them into ice-cold water. After a minute return them to the boiling water. This makes sure that they'll stay a fresh appetising green colour. cheers Douglas animal wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Orlent" > <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:53 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? > > >> Brussels sprouts how they are made in Brussels: >> >> Wash the sprouts >> Cut out the bottom >> Put them in (slightly salted) boiling water for about 5 minutes >> Exit hot boiling water >> Melt butter in pot at low fire >> Add sprouts >> A bit of >> Put on lid on pot >> Let simmer till they're ready (= just a bit softer than al dente, >> external >> leafs starting to come off) >> Add tiny blocks of bacon >> Add pepper and salt to taste >> >> Combine with faisant or so. >> And ofcourse a good glass of wine :-) >> >> Bon appetit >> >> (I'm not sure of some words or cooking vocabulary, but I hope you >> understand) >>