Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]don't say no until you have tried them roasted. have converted many a non believer. leo On Apr 5, 2005, at 10:46 AM, David Mason wrote: > If someone had told me when I was a kid that I would be on an email > list that was discussing brussel sprouts I would have asked what an > email list was... then I would realize what was really being told to > me and I would have run away to join the circus. > > Just say no to the sprouts. > > ;) Dave > > On Apr 5, 2005 11:41 AM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: >> Philippe Orlent wrote: >>> True. >>> We call that technique (translated in English): frighten them :-) >> >> Same in Germany Philippe - Rosenkohl abschrecken - I believe however >> the >> correct term is actually French, Blancher (or something like that?) to >> Blanch (posh English cooks)or Blanchieren (posh German cooks do it >> too). >> I like them with bacon bits fried with a finely chopped shallot or >> spring onion added and a pinch of freshly coarse ground black pepper. >> My wife likes putting nutmeg on them, IMO it ruins them. >> Douglas >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:41:05 +0200 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] thank you for the sprout recipe >>>> >>>> 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) >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >