The pan-fried Brussels sprouts are tasty. A delicious side dish ideal to accompany any main course.
Also called little cabbages, here you can learn how to grow them and see their plant (very unique and also ornamental): a stem on which they grow.
SEASONALITY of Brussels sprouts – from October to March.
RECIPES with Brussels sprouts:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 82.59 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.09 (g) of which sugars 3.26 (g)
- Proteins 3.46 (g)
- Fat 3.90 (g) of which saturated 0.63 (g)of which unsaturated 0.18 (g)
- Fibers 4.06 (g)
- Sodium 122.91 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts
- 1 onion
- to taste extra virgin olive oil (or peanut oil)
- to taste water
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts
- to taste salt
- to taste nutmeg (freshly grated)
Tools
- Knife (sharp straight blade)
- Pan
- Ladle
Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts
1. Clean, wash, and thinly slice the onion. Sauté it in a pan for about 5 minutes with a little oil and water.
2. Meanwhile, remove the outer and damaged leaves from the Brussels sprouts. Wash them well.
3. Add them to the onion in a suitably sized pan, along with salt and nutmeg. Cover halfway with water and cook for 10-15 minutes or until desired doneness. Stir and let dry.
Simple Side Dish
Sauté the boiled sprouts al dente with oil, garlic, and chili pepper.
VEGETARIAN Recipes
BRUSSELS SPROUTS PARMIGIANA
Steam the Brussels sprouts (or boil in hot salted water) until tender (test doneness by piercing a sprout with a fork). Drain and brown them in a pan with a knob of butter, and finish by sprinkling with plenty of grated Parmesan. Serve Brussels sprouts parmigiana hot.
OVEN-BAKED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Boil them and then gratinate in the oven with béchamel and slices of cheese (or grated cheese).
PAN-FRIED
Lightly boil the little cabbages, then continue cooking in a pan with melted gorgonzola in a little milk, and flavor with coarsely chopped walnuts.
OMNIVORE Variations
Add to the pan-cooking:
– some cold cuts (bacon, pancetta, cooked ham, salami, or speck) previously browned in a non-stick pan without fats
– some anchovy fillets (or anchovy paste).
