Oma's Brussel Sprouts Recipe 

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Oma's Brussel Sprouts Recipe

The Brussel 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, until I realized that I could buy them less expensively frozen and have similar results as fresh. 

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Brussels sprouts, frozen (for fresh, see hints below)
  
• 1 - 2 tbsp butter 
  
• ¼ cup milk or cream
  
• salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Place frozen sprouts in pot with enough water to just cover them. Add ½ tsp salt.
   
2. Bring to boil, cover, and simmer until tender, about 5 - 8 minutes.
   
3. Drain.
   
4. Add butter, stir to melt. Add milk (or cream) and stir. The milk should absorb into the sprouts. 
   
5. Season with freshly ground pepper (I use lots) and extra salt if needed.

Notes/Hints:

• For extra flavor, use cream (5%, !0% 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 real 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 - 15 minutes.

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