On the subject of how to force terrible, healthy foodstuffs to taste good: brussels sprouts. When I was a kid, these were prepared by boiling them. They were the most repulsive food I ever experienced, and to add injury to insult, boiling them removes a great deal of their health benefits.
Turns out they don't have to induce dry-heaves if you cook them properly. I've done it a few different ways now but this is by far the laziest.
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Start with fresh brussels sprouts and wash them. Cut off the stem and bottom bit and remove the outer leaves. Place them on a baking tin. My roommates like to cut them in half and place them flat side down, but I like them round so you can lazily shuffle them around halfway through to cook evenly. Drizzle the sprouts with olive oil, coarse salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes, shake them around, then bake for 20-25 more to your taste.
They come out looking like this and confusingly edible.
Recipe for people who really, really hate reading:
Remove stems from sprouts. Sprinkle with olive oil, coarse salt, and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, agitating halfway through.
that seems really easy. We will have to try it out. I've been wanting to try those, and had no idea how to cook them.
ReplyDeleteTried them yet? I think Ann likes them a bit less crispy then I do, it probably depends on how much you like bitter greens and how much you'd prefer to eat french fries.
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