Sprouts - help needed

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Yes it was in the Telegraph. A real shame.

Thank God for new world wines, those Agentinian Pinot Noirs are superb
 
Used to hate them when I was a kid, used to get forced to them eat them.
Most disappointed when having any roast without them now!
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All blokes think they have the best roasties recipe, but I'm the only one who actually has. Lots of boiling French goose fat required.
The secret to the best roast spuds is to par boil them, drain, lid on pan and quick shake to roughen them up at the edges. Then leave to stand and dry out a little. Meanwhile get the goosefat really hot and throw in coarse sea salt and rosemary then lob the spuds in and make sure fully covered in fat.

These are the best roasties

Both these but goose fat can be exchanged to normal fat if you worry about you weight?

Blimey guys I hope I'm not these obsessed with spuds by the time I'm your ages, although I could be tempted ........!!!!
That's what happens CB, out goes the comedy/action show and in comes the cooking and DIY ones. <ok>
 
I also make great stuffing balls with Chilli and Brandy. They taste great, easy to make and guests love them. and goes down well with a great french wine.
 
Both these but goose fat can be exchanged to normal fat if you worry about you weight?


That's what happens CB, out goes the comedy/action show and in comes the cooking and DIY ones. <ok>

Can you cut out the snide digs please Ellers, if I've done something to upset then I'm sorry about that but its time to move on now...

Cheers
 
Can you cut out the snide digs please Ellers, if I've done something to upset then I'm sorry about that but its time to move on now...

CB i think Ellers was simply referring to it being an age thing........Cooking & DIY takes over from Ministry of Sound.....
 
Can you cut out the snide digs please Ellers, if I've done something to upset then I'm sorry about that but its time to move on now...

Cheers

CB that post was in no way a 'snide dig' at you. I was just simply answering the posts.
 
The secret to the best roast spuds is to par boil them, drain, lid on pan and quick shake to roughen them up at the edges. Then leave to stand and dry out a little. Meanwhile get the goosefat really hot and throw in coarse sea salt and rosemary then lob the spuds in and make sure fully covered in fat.

These are the best roasties

Agree with your recipe but at the shake stage I add a little flour.Gives them crispy outsides.As for sprouts a restaurant near to me does them sprinkled with Gruyere and finished in a hot oven.
 
Slighty OT but looking for a variation on the traditional steamed sprouts for Christmas dinner I was recommended this -

http://www.eatliverun.com/caramelized-brussels-sprouts/

Anyone tried this before?

I've done the whole panfried with lardons, water chestnuts and sherry thing but possibly a little too 'Jamie Oliver' for my liking.

Advice gratefully received

Ta in advance

Shall we rename this forum to the come dine with me show?
 
I've done the whole panfried with lardons, water chestnuts and sherry thing but possibly a little too 'Jamie Oliver' for my liking.

Thank you for spoiling my Chistmas WBA. <grr>

I thought that I'd give it a try tonight. Just got back from casualty.

My glasses always steam up when I cook and so I took them off and misread the above.

Try telling the nurse that you can't tell the difference between "l"s and "h"s whilst she's dabbing your parts with a wet cloth.

Should be ok in January.
 
Thank you for spoiling my Chistmas WBA. <grr>

I thought that I'd give it a try tonight. Just got back from casualty.

My glasses always steam up when I cook and so I took them off and misread the above.

Try telling the nurse that you can't tell the difference between "l"s and "h"s whilst she's dabbing your parts with a wet cloth.

Should be ok in January.

That's a stiff 'un!
 
Italians know how to cook and how to cook sprouts. Roasted in the oven, fried, with almonds, with butter and parmesan and more.

Recipes if you want them.

Still sprouts though.
 
The secret to the best roast spuds is to par boil them, drain, lid on pan and quick shake to roughen them up at the edges. Then leave to stand and dry out a little. Meanwhile get the goosefat really hot and throw in coarse sea salt and rosemary then lob the spuds in and make sure fully covered in fat.

These are the best roasties

That's more or less how I do them Wubba. Maris Piper and King Edward usually the potato of choice. Sometimes I might go in with some thyme and garlic infused oil. ( Just a tad. ) Roast for 40 mins at 200c, turning halfway through.

As for the sprout in your op... My missus doesn't do nuts ( Not in our Mod sense ) she likes them in their original form. None of that shredding stuff. I steam them for 20-30 mins and then saute them in a french vinigraitte, butter and honey. This also works nicely with asparagus. It gives them a lovely sheen and sweet nuttiness without the nuts.
 
No one likes sprouts, they only come out at xmas to torment the kids. Just leave them out an no one will complain.

My late brother in law liked sprouts, he died.

Perhaps with all that iron intake he rusted out before his time?

I'm one of those rare specimens that have always loved Brussels Sprouts, even as a child. For me it is the perfect accompaniment to any fowl (not foul), be it turkey, chicken, pheasant, goose or duck. Simply prepared, steamed or boiled with just a little butter added when served.

My wife and most of my five children always make disparaging remarked when the topic of sprouts is broached, but I always manage to find them and make sure they are served with the meal, even though I end up eating most of them, usually creating that "bubble & squeak" effect he next day!