Brussels Sprouts Flemish Style Belgium Recipes

THE ONE AND ONLY TRULY BELGIAN FRIES

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into a deep fryer to reach at least halfway up the sides of the pan but not more than three-quarters of the way up. Heat the oil to 325°F.
• Cut the potatoes into sticks 1/2 inch wide and 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. Dry all the pieces thoroughly in a clean dish towel. This will keep th oil from splattering. Divide the potato sticks into batches of no more than 1 cup each. Do not fry more than one batch at a time.
• When the oil has reached the desired temperature, fry the potatoes for 4 to 5 minutes per batch. They should be lightly colored but not browned. If your fryer has a basket, simply lift it out the remove the fried potatoes. Otherwise, use a long-handled skimmer to lift out the potatoes. Be sure to bring the temperature of the oil back to 325°F in between batches. At this point the fries can rest for several hours at room temperature until you are almost ready to serve them.
• Heat the oil to 325°F. Fry the potatoes in 1-cup batches until they are nicely browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on fresh paper towels or brown paper bags and place in a warmed serving bowl lined with more paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and serve. Never cover the potatoes to keep them hot as they will immediately turn soft and limp. If you are inclined to perfectionism, leave some potatoes to fry halfway through the meal so you can serve them crisp and piping hot.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS, FLEMISH STYLE (BELGIUM)

Steps:

• Trim the base of the sprouts & discard the tough outer leaves, then rinse well.
• Steam sprouts for 10 to 12 minutes or until just tender, then rinse them briefly under cold running water.
• In a large skillet over high heat, melt the butter & cook it carefully until it turns a nut-brown color, but watch carefully to prevent the butter form burning.
• Add the sprouts & saute quickly to brown them on all sides.
• Season with salt, pepper & nutmeg & serve immediately.

NUTTY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Trim any damaged leaves from brussels sprouts and trim stem ends. Using a sharp paring knife, make an "X" in the bottom of each sprout. Fill a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket with 1/2 inch water and bring to a boil over high heat. Place brussels sprouts in steamer basket and cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, maple syrup, shallots, and mustard; let stand 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in oil and mix until emulsified; season with salt and pepper.
• Add brussels sprouts and nuts to bowl; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS IN BEER (BELGIUM)

Steps:

• Put the sprouts in a pan and add the beer. Bring to a boil.
• Boil for about 20 minutes, or until the sprouts are tender.
• Drain off the beer and add the butter to the pan. Stir until the butter is melted and it coats the sprouts.