Oma's Creamed Brussels Sprouts (Rosenkohl) 

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Creamed Brussels Sprouts Recipe (Oma's Rosenkohl Rezept) 

The brussels sprouts recipe, aka rosenkohl, that I grew up with was always a treat. Mutti kept them for special dinners because they were quite expensive where we lived.

I kept that tradition ... only for special occasions, until I realized that I could buy them frozen and have similar results as fresh. 

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (454 grams) frozen brussels sprouts (see Hints below)
• ½ teaspoon (3 grams) salt
• 1 to 2 tablespoons (14 to 28 grams) butter 
• 
¼ cup (60 milliliters) or more milk or cream
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Place the frozen sprouts in a pot with enough water to just cover them. Add the salt.
2. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain. Leave the sprouts in the pot.
3. With the heat set to low, add the butter and stir to melt it. Gently stir in the cream, which will absorb into the sprouts quickly. You can add more cream if you wish. Keep stirring until the sauce is as creamy as you like.
4. Season with pepper (I use lots) and extra salt, if needed, and serve.

Notes/Hints:

• For extra flavor, use cream (5%, 10%, or higher) instead of milk and add extra butter.
  
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (not German, but so good!).
  
• Add fried bacon bits.
  
• Cooking the sprouts until they are very tender and then stirring, so they break apart, helps them absorb more of the butter and cream – a really rich treat! (You may need to add more cream if they appear too dry).
  
• If using fresh Brussels sprouts, trim them and cut a crisscross incision in the base of each sprout to encourage even cooking. These will take a little longer to cook, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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Updated on May 16, 2026