Comments on: Sprout Lover — Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts with Cream

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:03:07 +0000

Bert –

The cream has cooked down and thickened slightly. The sprouts shouldn’t be swimming in cream by the time you add the lemon juice, and in my experience the lemon juice does not curdle the cream. Generally, if you use full fat cream, it will not curdle from cooking or adding lemon juice. Trying to recreate this with milk or half and half may yield a curdled result, however.

By: Bert

Bert — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:35:41 +0000

Hello, great recipe! Question, does adding the lemon juice at the end curdle the cream? Thanks for the posting

By: Heather Jacobsen

Heather Jacobsen — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:53:16 +0000

I have recently gained a new appreciation for brussels sprouts and will happily add this to my list of new brussels sprouts recipes. Sounds great!

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By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:03:31 +0000

Oh and BTW, yes, everything IS better with bacon. I’ve even had chocolate-dipped bacon strips which were truly transcendent.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:02:55 +0000

OK I absolutely LOVE brussels sprouts, but DH thinks they’re straight from Satan. Wonder if I could get him to eat them made like this? Not surprisingly, we pretty much always have bacon and cream in the house, heh.

By: KT

KT — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:53:49 +0000

This one is tagged as “vegetarian”. I’m going to try it with veggie bacon, but it is definitely NOT a vegetarian recipe!

By: Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite

Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:09:48 +0000

Everything, especially Brussels sprouts, is better with bacon. Love the sound of this!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:07:02 +0000

This dish sounds wonderful! I only tried brussels sprouts within the past few years, too, and they’re one of my favorite vegetables now!

By: Chef Gwen

Chef Gwen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:39:05 +0000

I’m with your Dad on this one, but your recipe is making me think that I could give them another go. Love that you spike them with a little lemon juice at the end. Bet it cuts through the richness of the bacon and cream, and the natural bitterness of the sprouts (which is why I think I don’t like them). Thanks!