WITH December just around the corner, that means one thing – Brussels sprouts are being stocked in the supermarkets ready for the big day.
While many of us will add a large spoonful of the festive vegetable to our plates this Christmas, others would rather ditch the somewhat dull green offering.
If you are someone that boils their Brussels sprouts, you’ll want to listen up[/caption]
A food whizz has revealed that we’ve been cooking Brussels sprouts all wrong – long are the days of boiling the festive vegetable if you really want to impress your loved ones[/caption]
With this Brussels sprouts au gratin recipe, you are bound to leave your guests beaming[/caption]
But if you are someone that doesn’t like Brussels sprouts – you might change your mind after seeing this.
Particularly if you are someone that boils your Brussels, one food fan has shared her quick and easy recipe for making a delicious Brussels sprouts au gratin, that is bound to leave you impressed.
The foodie is known on TikTok as The Modern Proper and has amassed an impressive 10.8k followers and 121.3k likes on the video sharing platform.
While the food whizz regularly shares delicious recipe videos, her latest Brussel Sprouts clip has left many open-mouthed.
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So forget boiling your sprouts this Christmas, you’ll want to give this recipe a try instead.
The foodie posted the clip with the caption ‘Thanksgiving side dishes. The best part of the meal. This Brussels sprout au gratin is the best side dish and we’re bold enough to say it because it’s true’.
She said: “Brussels sprouts au gratin, arguably the best Thanksgiving side dish and maybe the best side dish ever.
“We’ll be eating this from now until the end of the year as a side dish for every single holiday meal and then come.
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“Add cream, leeks, gruyere, tons or parmesan, those shaved Brussels sprouts and the best part? It all comes together in one dish.
“Top it off with some crispy panko and it’s ready to serve, enjoy”.
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If you want to give this rich, creamy, cheese-laden Brussels sprouts gratin dish a go, here’s how to make it.
Firstly preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius. Then grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
Add three large leeks (thinly sliced) to the pan and cook for four minutes. Add four cloves of garlic (crushed) and cook for one minute longer.
Transfer the leek mixture into a large bowl along with the shredded brussels (one pound), toss to combine.
Using the same skillet, add two cups of heavy cream, four oz of Gruyere cheese, 1/2 cup of parmesan, salt, pepper, thyme and ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg.
Bring to a simmer stirring continuously until cheese melts and a thick sauce is achieved, about three minutes.
Pour the sauce over sprouts and leeks and toss to coat.
Transfer the sprouts mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place it in the oven on the center rack for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine one cup of panko with 1/4 cup parmesan and three tablespoons of oil.
Scatter bread crumb mixture over sprouts and return to oven until golden brown for five to eight minutes.
It won’t take long, but you will be left with a delicious dish that is bound to leave even those that don’t like sprouts, with an open-mouth.
The food fan’s video has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up a whopping 983.8k views.
It has 64k likes, 209 comments and 10.9k shares.
Food fans loved the recipe and were eager to try it themselves.
One person said: “I don’t like brussels sprouts but this looks so delicious”.
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Another added: “We made this tonight, legit the stand out dish of the feast! It is going on the permanent list”.
A third commented: “Just tried this and IT’S SO GOOD”.
