Recipe: Fried Brussels Sprouts

Fried Brussels Sprouts? Fried? Yes, fried! I was as surprised as you may be now when I flicked through the pages of my grandmother's favourite recipe book and came across this recipe.

As it happened, I had some brussels sprouts in the fridge and no firm ideas for what to make for dinner tonight. "Hmmm", I thought. "Doesn't sound right, but I'll give it a try". So I went ahead and prepared this innovative, vegetarian meal from a recipe out of my grandmother's book.

Ingredients:

• Brussels sprouts
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt, pepper
• Ruskoline Crumb Dressing

Preparation:

1. Steam the brussels sprouts until you can just about push a fork into them, but don't overcook or they will fall apart when you fry them.
2. Coat the sprouts in the beaten eggs
3. Roll the egg-coated sprouts in some Ruskoline Crumb Dressing
4. Deep fry in hot oil
5. Season to taste and serve on a bed of rice

Why do you have to use Ruskoline Crumb Dressing; won't ordinary breadcrumbs do just as well? Well alright, if you don't have Ruskoline go ahead and use regular breadcrumbs. Just keep in mind that Blighty's Tuck Store sells Ruskoline and I won't be able to feed my poor, starving barefoot children if you don't buy the Ruskoline .... [sound of violins playing] ...

So How Did It Taste?
Really very good actually. All my life I have eaten brussels sprouts as a boiled or steamed vegetable. The thought of having them fried seemed very strange, but they were surprisingly tasty. Oh, and by the way, brussels sprouts are rich source of vitamin C and fibre too. So set aside any prejudices you might have about how food should be cooked and give them a try.