I had my own pity party. I whined. I then played with my food, to which I got in trouble for that. I begged them to not make me eat them. Step in my 40 pound Maine Coon cat. Yes, 40 pounds. Folks this cat was pretty much the size of a medicine ball with legs. He waddles this cat rubbing against my legs, purring and eventually standing up on his fat ham-hock legs pawing at my arm to give him a bite of food.
Yes, you know where this is going. So I cut off a piece of that mushy, butter-laden Brussels sprouts and put it up to his mouth. He sniffed it, licked it once and then stopped. That damn, beauteous cat ate all of my Brussels Sprouts! He went to TOWN! So I did this while suffering from certain pending death. Now I go on my merry way thinking my bestie my Maine Coon just did me a solid. As I walked down to the kitchen, as angelic as I could, already working up the tears in case I needed them my mother stood there, hands on her hip, sternly staring at me.
You know the rules — no lying, EVER. Did you feed the cat your Brussels Sprouts? Blanching is a cooking process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into boiling water, removed after a brief, timed interval, and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water shocking or refreshing to halt the cooking process.
You cannot just buy Brussels Sprouts and pop them in the freezer without blanching them. Do you know why? Blanching helps vegetables keep their vibrant colors and retain nutrients. Additionally, it stops the enzymes in their tracks. These enzymes are the things that lead to spoilage.
Freezing vegetables without blanching them first lead to faded or dull-colored veggies, as well as not-so-pleasant flavors or textures.
Trust me, you must blanch them. They will get super mushy. So when Mom asked me if I fed the cat the Brussels Sprouts, immediately the tears started to flow and of course, the lip started to quiver. Apparently my bestie did me a solid but tossed it all back up. Some bestie, huh? They are all mushy and gross. And the worst is that my cat was ticked off at me and it took like a week before he would warm back up to me. So for years, I refused to eat these things because all I knew about Brussels Sprouts is that they were boiled, butter-laden and mushy.
Mama, I love you with all my heart but you seriously made these so wrong. About years ago I decided to buy some at the market.
So I made my first recipe with these and OMG it made me do a complete view of these. They honestly will transform any naysayer that says they suck into praising God for creating such an amazing vegetable!
So okay, what can you make with them??? Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad. Keywords: how to freeze fresh brussels sprouts, blanching vegetables, fresh frozen, brusselsprouts mealprep mealplan brusselssprouts vegetarian. Step 3. Cut an "X or I" in the bottom of the trimmed sprout so that the center area cooks at the same rate as the outer layers. Step 6. Place Brussels sprouts in salted water and cook for 2 minutes.
Depending on what the recipe calls for, you may need to adjust the amount of salt that goes into the water. Step 7. Remove Brussels sprouts from the heat and immediately transfer to ice water to halt the cooking process.
Let them cool completely in a colander. Drain and pat dry. Step 4. Keep Brussels sprouts whole and separate them by size. Blanch the large sprouts for 5 minutes, the medium sprouts for 4 minutes, and the small sprouts for 3 minutes.
Step 5. Spread the sprouts out in a single layer on a large baking sheet and freeze for about hours. Transfer the blanched Brussels sprouts into a resealable plastic freezer bags. Press out any excess air and store in the freezer. I generally steam Brussels and then coat them in oil and then roast them! I will keep this in mind. I haven't had Brussels Sprouts in ages so I might have to try them again.
This post is really informative. If I grow brussles sprouts in my garden this year, this would come in handy. I love freezing veggies. I eat a lot of brussel sprouts and I've honestly never blanched them. I'll have to try that next time. Great tips! I have a lot and I will definitely be making this with my Brussel Sprouts. Thank you for sharing! I like how brussel sprouts looks like baby cabbages, hehe. Thanks for sharing. Thank you for sharing this tip!
I will be needing this for my recipe that I am going to make for my family. I'm glad to know this because I actually really love brussels sprouts. I haven't had them in a while though. I need to get some from the store. Roasted brussels sprouts are one of my fave sides but I haven't tried doing that. Thank you for the tips!
I should definitely try your method. It sounds easy and perfect for what I need. I use very often Brussels Sprouts in my kitchen. I love Brussels Sprouts. I like the tip about cutting a little slit in the bottom to help that part cook the same.
I haven't made brussels sprouts in a while, but they are a good produce item to buy right now. I will have to give this strategy a try. I really loved it blanched, thanks for sharing about it. Brussels Sprouts is one of my husband's favorite! Thank you for sharing this tip. Im gonna the try this blaching i love brussels sprout. I wonder if it works on other veggies too? Like asparagus or brocolli? Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe. Learn how to blanch Brussels sprouts and also learn a few easy steps on how to prepare Brussel sprouts prior to cooking. Print Recipe Pin Recipe. Prep Time 10 mins.
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