Dec2016 016 An experiment
As we're not too keen on Brussels sprouts if the flavour is strong I experimented this year with cutting out the main pale stalk of each. As a result the flavour is tender and Tom says he could eat a whole plateful of those. It requires 3 cuts per sprout. Cut each in half, then a V where the stalk is, on each half. The traditional method also requires 3 cuts. Remove the little stump before cutting a cross on the base of each sprout, so it doesn't require any extra work.
I was using small sprouts from the top of a plant for this experiment. Today I did it with large ones from the bottom of a plant and they didn't taste so good. I think I will have to be more precise and careful not to leave any of the stalk behind with these ones.
There are various suggestions of things you can mix with brussels, for example, chestnuts, bacon, sausages, onions. We like them with apple jelly.
Due to chronic poor health I'm unable to take on new contacts but do my best to reply to comments. Thank you for your kind comments, favours and friendship through the year. Have a lovely Christmas.
Dec2016 016 An experiment
As we're not too keen on Brussels sprouts if the flavour is strong I experimented this year with cutting out the main pale stalk of each. As a result the flavour is tender and Tom says he could eat a whole plateful of those. It requires 3 cuts per sprout. Cut each in half, then a V where the stalk is, on each half. The traditional method also requires 3 cuts. Remove the little stump before cutting a cross on the base of each sprout, so it doesn't require any extra work.
I was using small sprouts from the top of a plant for this experiment. Today I did it with large ones from the bottom of a plant and they didn't taste so good. I think I will have to be more precise and careful not to leave any of the stalk behind with these ones.
There are various suggestions of things you can mix with brussels, for example, chestnuts, bacon, sausages, onions. We like them with apple jelly.
Due to chronic poor health I'm unable to take on new contacts but do my best to reply to comments. Thank you for your kind comments, favours and friendship through the year. Have a lovely Christmas.