Tag: Sprouts

Smashed brussels sprouts in air fryer – Gordon Ramsay’s version

These smashed sprouts they are my creative and tasty reinterpretation of traditional Brussels sprouts, designed for those looking for a new and quick way to enjoy this winter vegetable. A crunchy and spicy finger food to serve as an aperitif or as a delicious side dish.

A simple recipe, which combines the natural sweetness of sprouts with an irresistible crunchiness obtained thanks to cooking in an air fryer.

Brussels sprouts, native to Northern Europe, are a winter vegetable rich in vitamins C and K, fiber and antioxidants, celebrated for their beneficial properties in strengthening the immune system and promoting digestive health.

Just like smashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts should be boiled or steamed and then “mashed”. To do this I recommend using a meat tenderizer or the bottom of a glass. A brush of extra virgin olive oil will help the breading stick.

In fact, I wanted to flavor my smashed sprouts with a mix of spices* such as paprika, cumin and coriander, to give even more warmth and depth to their slightly sulphurous flavour. The finishing touch? The combination with Tahini, the sesame cream widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine which goes perfectly with the intense flavor of the brassicas.

Spiced Beetroot Jelly with Sprouts and Sour Cream Dressing by Gordon Ramsay

Jellied beetroot with sprouts is a super tasty, refreshing appetizer that would lifts up your mood, whet your appetite and makes you feel good. The fun combination of beetroot and sprouts with a creamy horseradish sour cream dressing that’s a cinch to make and perks up any dish.
Beetroot is delicious and is a rich source of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. If you love this humble root vegetable, you can’t go wrong with this. Sprouts (I am using alfalfa and radish sprouts) are also a nutrient-dense food. One cup of alfalfa sprouts has a mere 8 calories and is a good source of vitamin K. In a nutshell, this dish is a nutritional powerhouse!

	Sour Cream Dressing
6 sheet Leaf gelatin 1 Shallot 300 g Beetroot 150 ml Vegetable broth Salt and pepper Pinch of allspice Pinch of nutmeg 2 tbsp Blackcurrant jelly 3 tbsp Dry white wine (or beetroot juice) Sprouts Fresh herbs	200 ml Sour cream 50 ml Plain Joghurt 2 tsp Dill, chopped 1 tsp Horseradish cream Sea salt White pepper Lemon juice

Soak the leaf gelatin in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes or until soft. Meanwhile peel and finely dice the shallot and beetroot. Place them in a saucepan with vegetable broth. Cook for about 20 minutes until softened. Use an immersion blender to process until smooth. Season the puree with salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg and blackcurrant jelly.
Warm up the white wine or beetroot juice in your microwave. Remove the softened gelatin from bowl and squeeze out excess water. Dissolve the gelatin in the wine or beet juice. Now add this to the beetroot puree and mix until well combined.
Divide the mixture into 6 silicone muffin cups and chill at least 5 hours or overnight until firm.
Whisk together sour cream and yoghurt together. Add in dill and horseradish cream. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Turn out the jelly onto serving plates. Drizzle sour cream dressing over and serve with some sprouts and fresh herbs.

Quinoa + Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Leeks, Almonds by Gordon Ramsay

Gluten free spring side dish of quinoa with Brussels sprouts

It might be love. And just in time for the holidays.

If you’ve been hanging with me for awhile here on Gluten-Free Goddess, you already know how much we dig quinoa. It’s one of our favorite gluten-free grains. I’ve grown to love- even crave– quinoa’s distinct smoky-nutty flavor. More assertive than rice or oatmeal, the taste of quinoa gives gluten-free baked goods and grainy side dishes a certain je ne sais quoi that feels nourishing, healthy, and satisfying all at once.

In a very understated, happy blue skies kind of way, I mean.

Not in a pious eat-this-it’s-good-for-you kind of way.

Though I’m sure there are plenty of quinoa converts that proselytize its admirable qualities in the nutrition arena (and why not? Its protein profile is a vegan’s wet dream) I prefer to love my quinoa on its own unassuming terms. Even though folks have dubbed her Queen of Grains and Mother of all Vegan Goodness in the Bunny Scampering Universe, I love her just because. Without projection. Without expectation. Or assumption.

I meet quinoa where she stands. I accept her for who she is. In all her cute as a button faux grain glory. After all, her botanical name is Goosefoot. Not a very glamorous moniker. Imagine being saddled with that one.

Hey, you! Goosefoot.

That’s right. I’m talking to you.

Sweet Mother Mary. Can you imagine? No wonder she chose to change her name. “Keen-wa” is so much sexier.

So Quinoa, honey. What are you doing tonight? Wanna come over? I’ve got some Adele.

You can even stay for breakfast.

Quinoa with Brussels sprouts and almonds

Quinoa Recipe with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Leeks and Slivered Almonds

Recipe posted April 2011.

This elegant and easy grain dish is vegan and gluten-free. Plump golden raisins add a burst of sweetness. Slivered almonds add some crunch.

First- make your quinoa.

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
Sea salt, to taste

Instructions:

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine sieve. Add the quinoa and water to a pot (or do it my way- in a rice cooker- here’s how) and season with sea salt, to taste. Cover, bring to a boil, and cook the quinoa until all the water is absorbed and the quinoa can be fluffed with a fork.

Meanwhile- preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Ingredients:

In a roasting pan, combine:

1 leek, washed, trimmed, sliced
1 lb. Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, halved (or quartered, if large)
1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds
1/4 cup plump golden raisins, packed
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar
Sea salt, to taste
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried dill

To serve:

2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Toss the prepared leek, Brussels sprouts, almonds, and golden raisins in the olive oil. Sprinkle with golden balsamic vinegar. Season with sea salt, minced garlic and dill; and toss to coat. Roast for roughly 20 to 25 minutes, stirring at least once, until the Brussels sprouts are tender, and browned a bit.

Remove the pan from the oven. Add in the fluffed cooked quinoa and chopped parsley. Drizzle with fruity extra virgin olive oil, to taste. Add sea salt and ground pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine the roasted Brussels sprouts and hot cooked quinoa.

Serve immediately.

Cook time: 1 hour

Yield: Serves 4

Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com

Recipe Notes:

Use just-opened plump and juicy golden raisins in this dish- not those dried up, rock hard raisins you excavated from nether regions of your pantry. (In a pinch, you could rehydrate crusty raisins by soaking them in a little hot water for a few minutes, then drain well.)

Golden balsamic vinegar adds a bright, tart edge to this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand, you could use apple cider vinegar, rice, or Champagne vinegar- just be sure it tastes clean and fresh- not overpowering (and I know you know this, but, Darling, vinegar is also best when it hasn’t been fermenting in your cupboard for a year and a half).

Remember, your recipe will only be as good as your ingredients.

More Brussels sprouts (and quinoa) recipes from food bloggers:

Golden Beets and Brussels Sprouts at Simply Recipes

Savory Roasted Brussels Sprouts at Gluten Free Gobsmacked

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts at Kalyn’s Kitchen

Chickpea Quinoa Spinach Salad at Perfect Pantry