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[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: AntiFreze

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: AntiFreze
I cant believe I missed this thread. The ultimate brussel sprout recipe:

cube up some bacon, 1/3 lb roughly. Pan fry it. Remove the bacon, Drain some oil.
Cut the stems off the sprouts and slice down the middle.
Toss those in the bacon grease, salt and pepper them.
1/2 through, add 3 T of butter to carmalize them, also add the bacon back.
once they are golden brown, take them out, and grate fresh parmesan cheese over them.

Serve. These are the best brussel sprouts you can make.

No.

KT

oh, but they are.

Nah, the parmesan cheese doesn't work for me. I've had similar ones to that and the parmesan, which I typically love, makes them taste almost bitter. Don't get me wrong, they are still good, but not the best. The ones I posted almost like candy when they come out of the oven. Fantastic!

KT

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Flammable
broccoli is good just boiling them in water and adding chicken MSG to the water..hehe

No, do not boil broccoli in water!!! Most of the nutrients get lost in the water when cooking vegetables this way.

Steaming is the only way to go. I like to cook most of my veggies by steaming them actually. Add a little butter and salt and pepper and enjoy.

BTW-Raw vegetables are also good. I like raw green beans-fresh picked. Carrots and tomatoes are also good this way.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Flammable
broccoli is good just boiling them in water and adding chicken MSG to the water..hehe

No, do not boil broccoli in water!!! Most of the nutrients get lost in the water when cooking vegetables this way.

Steaming is the only way to go. I like to cook most of my veggies by steaming them actually. Add a little butter and salt and pepper and enjoy.

BTW-Raw vegetables are also good. I like raw green beans-fresh picked. Carrots and tomatoes are also good this way.

Yes, this. :thumbsup:

KT

 

[Lola]

Dont know if anyone suggested this... but I will steam the brussel sprouts first. Then, in a pan of half olive oil and half butter, sautee garlic and a quarter pound of pancetta. Remove from pan and drain. Add brussel sprouts and sautee until the outer leaves turn golden brown. When almost burnt, reduce heat, add back pancetta and sautee again. at the very end, sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Try it. You'll see.

 

[dullard]

I always just add a bit of butter to the brussel sprouts, microwave them for a couple minutes, then cover them with salt, and pepper. Sometimes I'll use garlic and onion or hot pepper in the seasoning. I really need to try bacon now that I've read this thread.

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok - which veggie should I try next. . .

Califlower
Asparagus
Turnip Greens

Cauliflower has nearly no taste of its own. It is more of a texture. Thus, you need to flavor it with something. Try melted cheese or a vegetable dip. If you want to go further, they are wonderful fried. Battered, fried, and dipped in molten cheese is heavenly (you can buy these pre-battered in the frozen isle, or do it yourself). Indian restaurants often have battered and fried cauliflower where the batter has strong indian flavors and it is really good or there is an Indian buttery cream sauce for them. Both are quite good.

For asparagus, you can do the same as you did with the brussel sprouts (Note: 400°F is quite hot for 40 minutes I'd go far 300°F instead). Or, do what I did above for the brussel sprouts. Asparagus is also very good with a bit of sauce poored on the center. Note: bad asparagus tends to be woody and annoying to eat. The pointy end has all the flavor and the stalk end can be inedible. For first timers, I'd highly recommend you cut off most of the stalk. A good tip is to break it by hand. The part that breaks on the stem end is nearly inedible wood. But for you, I'd go further and even try JUST the tips. That way, you won't risk having woody asparagus ruin your experience. Note: good asparagus has no woody bits but it is hard to know for sure that you have good asparagus.

I don't know turnip greens.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, I did them - I didn't have olive oil - so I just used a little melted butter, sea salt, pepper, and some chili pepper flakes. . .shook it up - 400 degrees for 40 minutes was wayyyy too hot for my oven. The leaves were starting to get too brown after 20 minutes - so I reduced the heat to 250 and kept them in another 20 minutes. Needless to say, I was sad that I only prepared 10 of them. They were quite good!

Ok - which veggie should I try next. . .

Califlower
Asparagus
Turnip Greens

other suggestions?

Asparagus, it is the most delicious veggie ever!

I would recommend you start with a 20+ ounce 2+ inch thick steak. Bring the steak to room temperature. Season with some salt, pepper, and a hint of garlic. Rub a touch of oil on both sides of the steak (olive oil is best, but any cooking oil ought to work)
Take your cast iron skillet and stick it in the broiler, heat it up to around 500 degrees.
Take the skillet out of the oven, and place it on the stove, put it on your hottest burner on the hottest setting.

The skillet is hot enough when you can put a drop of water on it and it will sort of dance around a bit before it vaporizes.

Put the steak on the skillet. If it's 2 iches thick, let it sit for 2 minutes on one side. Don't touch it! If it's 1 inch thick, then 1 minute and 30 seconds instead of 2 minutes.
Flip over (tongs recommended), and let it sit another 2 minutes.

Stick it in the broiler
If its 2 inches thick, then at 500 degrees, it'll be med-rare in about 6-8 minutes.
If its 1 inch thick, then at 500 degrees, it'll be med rare in like 4 minutes.

Prepare the Asparagus
Cut off the ends
coat asparagus in olive oil, salt, pepper, and a touch of lemon juice. Place it in heated skillet. Cook 6 minutes for thicker stalks, or 4 minutes for thin stalks.

Put Asparagus on top of the steak.

Mouthgasm!


EDIT: Avoid Brocolli, it is horrible and disgusting. It is one of the few "foods" that really makes me want to vomit. It is vile and poisonous. I would rather eat raw rotting fish eyeballs coated in goats vomit than brocolli.

 

[compman25]

Garbage can, meet brussel sprout.
Brussel sprout, meet garbage can.

 

[KeithTalent]

Asparagus is awesome. I don't know anyone that doesn't like asparagus. I just fire them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. So good!

KT

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I'm amazed you've never had cauliflower or asparagus.

Here's a recipe for fun....drink a bunch of water, then eat some asparagus. Enjoy!

 

[ElFenix]

greens

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Asparagus is awesome. I don't know anyone that doesn't like asparagus. I just fire them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. So good!

KT

There are a lot of people who claim they don't like asparagus. In most cases, they are either children, or adults who have never tried it.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Asparagus is awesome. I don't know anyone that doesn't like asparagus. I just fire them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. So good!

KT

There are a lot of people who claim they don't like asparagus. In most cases, they are either children, or adults who have never tried it.

I refuse to eat asparagus simply for the way it makes my piss smell. :|

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Asparagus is awesome. I don't know anyone that doesn't like asparagus. I just fire them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. So good!

KT

There are a lot of people who claim they don't like asparagus. In most cases, they are either children, or adults who have never tried it.

I refuse to eat asparagus simply for the way it makes my piss smell. :|

Keep your head out of the toilet.

KT

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Howard
http://www.cookingforengineers...aised-Brussels-Sprouts

 

[DrPizza]

I've found that the smaller brussel sprouts are delicious, but if you end up with larger ones, they tend to be a bit more bitter.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Asparagus is awesome. I don't know anyone that doesn't like asparagus. I just fire them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. So good!

KT

There are a lot of people who claim they don't like asparagus. In most cases, they are either children, or adults who have never tried it.

I refuse to eat asparagus simply for the way it makes my piss smell. :|

In the remaining cases, it's because of the terrible odor of the after effects ....

 

[FoBoT]

brussel sprouts are pretty good with butter

almost everything is good if cooked properly by a trained chef

except durian