Brussels sprouts?

[cmsapms]

Well, it's nearly Christmas. If you haven't got them boiling away on the stove by now, they're unlikely to be ready in time. Sprouts seem to evoke the same reaction as marmite; so, do you like them or loathe them?

.....and yes, I've just been watching Countryfile.

[robinhood21]

Yey! First voter in the poll.

I love them!

[anonymous-user]

It's your cooking skills that are at fault!

[Baby Huey]

I didn't used to like them but now I do, particularly oven roasted.

[Busamav]

excellent veg.

hated them as a kid but they are scrummy now.

I have 5 plants in the veg plot that are doing well and will be providing the sprouts for christmas dinner .

[Brown and Boris]

Top notch. With other veg, roasted they are up there wuth my favourite foods.

[Saddle bum]

Lurverly with butter and walnuts. Afterwards, I fart in tune to the carol concert on telly.

[RodMod]

Par boil the sprouts then roast them in butter and olive oil with smoked bacon and garlic its the future!

[toomuchbeer]

I love em, just don't overcook them.

Although, they tend to give me wind, but as I am not on the recieving end, and usually asleep by the time they kick in I don't care.

[Gun]

They are the stuff of Satan!

[jmorgan]

People like them?

Weirdos.

Devils piles is what they are.

[Budaholic]

I love em, but not the way MrsB boils the life out of them until there almost bloody transparent.

Steam em woman!!!! Leave em a bit crunchy,

Bud

[lazy_b]

Just finished getting some sprouts ready to go with our Sunday roast (beef, with roast & boiled spuds, carrots, beans, sprouts, and yorkshire puddings).

Sprouts shouldn't be overcooked - 15 minutes is plenty.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Parboil, then pan-fry with garlic and butter.

[KJR]

For those suggesting par-boiling, how long - 5 Minutes?

Also do you par-boil them whole or half/quarter them before ?

TIA.

[RodMod]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Parboil, then pan-fry with garlic and butter.

KJR

Leave them whole and don't bother mincing about putting little crosses in the bottom of them. Depending on the size I think 5 minutes dropping into boiling salted water will be the max time they would need. HTH.

Edited by RodMod on Sunday 14th December 12:44

[EvoBarry]

I'm quite a fan too, altho I have to agree, overcooked ones aren't fit for the compost heap. Just cooked so they're still nice n crispy, add butter and roasted chestnuts, lovely.

[JonRB]

Hated them as a kid, but as an adult I love them. Wouldn't be Christmas dinner without them, and I'll cook them at other times of the year too.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Definitely Nom Nom Nom Nom, with chestnuts (not with water chestnuts which my dozy housemate bought a few years ago ). Just don't overcook!

The sideeffects cause great hilarity too!

[XJSJohn]

I am British and 'effin hate them, Satan's green warts ...

The missus is Chinese and loves them ... .

Mind you, she also likes duck tongue, chickens feet and fish eyes