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[Dr. Parallax]

Brussels sprouts are very fine vegetables, although very fragile. Like everything else they taste bad when overcooked, which is easy to do. I think now of kale, the world's most detestable vegetable because it is so easy to burn. Brussels sprouts have a delicate, nutty flavor. I like them best either alone or with butter, very lightly steamed. And they must be fresh -- frozen will not do.

They do look evil, though.

[tentoze]

Brussels sprouts are very fine vegetables, although very fragile. Like everything else they taste bad when overcooked, which is easy to do. I think now of kale, the world's most detestable vegetable because it is so easy to burn. Brussels sprouts have a delicate, nutty flavor. I like them best either alone or with butter, very lightly steamed. And they must be fresh -- frozen will not do.

They do look evil, though.

I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt here, Doc. But don't press yr luck.

[RuSsMaN]

That pic almost gave me a bad flashback.

I've BEEN in that field, with those skies. I swear.

Cheers,
Russ

PS - 'Flash' them in hot Extra Virgin, first cold press, Olive oil with a little sea salt, and fresh cracked black pepper - THEN saute in sweet cream, unsalted butter.

[fotno]

That pic almost gave me a bad flashback.

I've BEEN in that field, with those skies. I swear.

Cheers,
Russ

PS - 'Flash' them in hot Extra Virgin, first cold press, Olive oil with a little sea salt, and fresh cracked black pepper - THEN saute in sweet cream, unsalted butter.

Russ, I think you've done it with your recipe. I believe that's a must try!

[Dr. Parallax]

That pic almost gave me a bad flashback.

I've BEEN in that field, with those skies. I swear.

Indeed! That was a SF Chronicle picture taken of the harvest in Half Moon Bay. I, too, have seen something just like that. It was then I realized the part Brussels Sprouts are to play in the apocalypse. Or at least in the invasion of the pod people.

[Bogframe]

PS - 'Flash' them in hot Extra Virgin, first cold press, Olive oil with a little sea salt, and fresh cracked black pepper - THEN saute in sweet cream, unsalted butter.

My wife makes them like that, but she also puts toast crumbs in the butter when she sautee's. It turned me from a Brussels sprouts hater to a Brussels sprouts lover with one bite!

[Balthazarr]

Brussels is a great place to visit in August.

[mhardy6647]

Brussels is a great place to visit in August.

when the sprouts are out...

[SPL db]

Is it a bushel of brussels, or a bunch of brussels? :D

Scott

[RuSsMaN]

It's a bushel of brussels for brunch.

[fotno]

If Bitter Bobby bagged a bushel of brussels, how many brussels did bitter Bobby brag about bagging? :)