topic Re: Brussel Sprouts in Recipes

Brussel Sprouts

Luvbirdz — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:05:20 GMT

My family thoroughly enjoys "The Best Brussel Sprouts" from the Bob Warden cookbook called "Great Foods Fast.." Here's my dilemma: I need to make a lot of them! And it's so time consuming to make each 1 pound batch individually. I'd like to know if I could make 4 pounds in one shot, and if so, how long should I cook them in the pressure cooker? Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated as Thanksgiving is right around the corner and these sprouts are in high demand.

Re: Brussel Sprouts

momtochloe — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:24:20 GMT

I wish I could help you but I'm afraid I can't. I checked my favorite source (Miss Vickie) but couldn't find the information you were looking for.

There are lots of experienced pressure cooker people on this thread and I am sure they will be able to give you a great answer.

Re: Brussel Sprouts

denisemb — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:50:50 GMT

Luvbirdz - I have the same cookbook and if you look at pg. 202 for general cooking of brussels sprouts, Bob Warden lists "any" size for 2 minutes with 1/2 cup liquid. I'm guessing while you would be limited by the size of your pressure cooker, as long as you didn't go over the recommended 2/3 full, you should be able to do 4 lbs (if they fit). Or break it into 2 recipes of 2 lbs. each, which would cut your cooking time in half of doing 4 lbs. individually.

I've never made this recipe, so thanks for bringing it to my attention! May put that on my Thanksgiving menu...

Re: Brussel Sprouts

sunshine45 — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:29:58 GMT

here is the recipe, in case any others are interested......

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/08/brussels-sprouts-in-pressure-cooker.html

Re: Brussel Sprouts

momtochloe — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:31:56 GMT

Ok, clearly someone here is completely out of hand in the cook book category . . . I was curious so I went to see if I could find this recipe but couldn't so I thought I would just go order it from Amazon . . . thank goodness they tell you when you have already ordered something because I bought it six months ago . . . egad . . . and yum!

Re: Brussel Sprouts

sunshine45 — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:40:53 GMT

dont worry @momtochloe i have a cookbook problem also!!!! i give a few away thinking i am going to scale down my collection and then i buy twice as many to replace them. LOL

Re: Brussel Sprouts

momtochloe — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:44:02 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
dont worry @momtochloe i have a cookbook problem also!!!! i give a few away thinking i am going to scale down my collection and then i buy twice as many to replace them. LOL

My downfall is the second hand book market on Amazon . . . tee hee!

Re: Brussel Sprouts

Luvbirdz — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:44:49 GMT

Thank you so much. I didn't even think to look there. 2 batches definitely easier than 4.

Re: Brussel Sprouts

Zhills — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:49:36 GMT

My PC manual says, " Quantity of vegetables does not change pressure cooking times." Just do not full over 2/3 full.

Re: Brussel Sprouts

momtochloe — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:59:54 GMT

@Luvbirdz wrote:
Thank you so much. I didn't even think to look there. 2 batches definitely easier than 4.

Welcome to the boards @Luvbirdz . . . lots of good recipes and tips will be shared this holiday season so please come back! . . .

Re: Brussel Sprouts

KYToby — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 23:49:05 GMT

The general rule with pressure cooking is that times remain the same regardless of quantity. That is one of the advantages of pressure cooking because one can scale up or down recipes as needed, depending on the size of the cooker.