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Chef Kitty Morse’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts Appetizer

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Photo Courtesy Chef Kitty Morse

Our friend, Chef Kitty Morse is always looking for something unusual to serve to surprise her guests.  After visiting a restaurant in San Diego she discovered her new favorite appetizer, Roasted Brussels Sprouts.  The restaurant  Happy Hour featured these addictive sprouts, all for the unbelievably “low price” of $7.99. $7.99? She  decided to make them herself and this appetizer became her favorite.  Since cauliflower is so popular these days, you can also roast some along with the sprouts.

Checkout Chef Morse’s website and see her great cookbooks. http://www.kittymorse.com/about-me

Roasted Brussels Sprouts
(Serves 2-4)

Ingredients:
1 lb. Brussels Sprouts
2 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
Optional:  1 small head cauliflower, separated into flowerets

Directions:
Trim outer leaves and stem of Brussels sprouts.  Cut sprouts in half.
Parboil in boiling water 1 to 2 minutes.
Drain and pour into a large baking dish and sprinkle with olive oil and garlic.
Roast for 25 minutes, turning once.
(Kitty says these are better than chocolate truffles and lo-cal but it may be a toss-up).

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Vegans for Thanksgiving?

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This year a number of our Thanksgiving guests are vegans.  While we’re roasting the turkey and making a wonderful sausage stuffing, we want our friends to enjoy some really special dishes too.  Given a busy schedule, where do we get the time to make dishes that keep everyone happy?  Well, sometimes you get lucky and find a source whose cooking is as good as your own.  This year we found some wonderful dishes at our local Whole Foods in Hyannis.  And you can be certain that we will be enjoying them along with our vegan friends as they are really outstanding.

How about a Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Sage Mustard Sauce?  Or a Mushroom and Lentil Stuffing that could served as a meal in itself.  The dish that really was exceptional was Whole Foods Rutabaga Mashed Potatoes.  If we had not sampled this dish, we would never have ordered it…but, one taste and we were sold.  This dish is really, really good!  So make your life easy and try some of these special dishes that will make every palate happy.

And from Whole Foods chefs, try this recipe:
Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Walnuts
Serves 6

Ingredients
4 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
2 cups red seedless grapes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Sea salt (I like Maldon Sea Salt Flakes), to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Trim sprouts of any dry ends and loose leaves, then halve. Place sprouts, grapes and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the top, sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until sprouts are well browned, nuts are fully toasted and grapes are darkened in color and very plump. As soon as you remove the pan from the oven, drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the contents of the pan and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with a little additional sea salt, if desired.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Nutty Granola Bars and Brussels Sprouts Snacks

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Two treats this week as Chef Alan Zox https://zoxkitchen.com/ gets ready for            Halloween.  If you really don’t want to treat the little (and big) goblins with tons of  sugar, try making some of these Granola Bars.  And the Brussels sprouts mix is healthy and great for snacking, whether you are big or small.

 

Peanut or any Nut Butter Granola Bars

Practically a Power Bar.  Mix 1/2 cup peanut or nut butter, 1/4 cup corn oil; 3 cups granola . Press into an 8 or 9 inch square pan and let cool in the fridge. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve. Keep in an air tight container for up to 4 days.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Crushed Toasty Walnuts & Golden Raisins

Cut 1 lb. Brussels sprouts into quarters and roast in the oven at 400F for 20 minutes until crispy. Separately toast chopped walnuts. Combine with the golden raisins and 1 tsp sea salt.

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