[Cooking] Brussels sprouts with ham

[karohemd]

This is an old family favourite, it might even go back to my gran (mum's mum). It's very simple.
You will need:
Brussels sprouts (mine came in my organic vegbox this week, still on the stalk)
Cooked ham, diced
half an onion, finely chopped
glove of garlic, finely chopped
olive oil
tomato paste
veg stock
salt, pepper, freshly grated nutmeg
(new) potatoes

Method
Wash the sprouts and take off the out leaves if necessary, cut the bigger ones in half.
In a deepish pan on medium heat fry the onion, garlic and ham until the onion is soft, stir in a good dollop of tomato paste and add enough veg stock to cover the pan about 1cm deep. Add the sprouts, season to taste, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat. Put on a lid and simmer until the sprouts are tender but still firm, about 10 mins.
Served with boiled (new) potatoes.

Comments

[sea-cucumber.livejournal.com]

This is what we do with sprouts! :D

- Boil the Brussels sprouts but only a bit, they have to be still crisp/crunchy!
- Get some butter and heat it in a frying pan, cut up the boiled Brussels sprouts into quarters and stick them in the pan
- Add chopped bacon and peeled/chopped chestnuts
- Fry for a couple of minutes (enough to fry the bacon)
- Eat! Omnomnomnom!

(edited for spelling fail)!

[echo-echo.livejournal.com]

I always remember being quite shocked the first time I saw sprouts still on the stalk. It was very much a moment of "Oh, so THAT is how they grow...interesting".

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

It's odd, isn't it?
I've known for a while but this was the first time I actually had a stalk of sprouts.

[echo-echo.livejournal.com]

I don't know why, but for some reason I expected them to grow like a miniature cabbage! You'd just plant them and they would grow there, something like new potatoes.