Warm Brussels Sprouts in Béchamel

A simple dish whose flavor will win anyone over! Brussels sprouts taste surprisingly good this way.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 13 % 3 g
Fats 54 % 13 g
Carbohydrates 33 % 8 g
157 kcal
GI: 78 / 0 / 22

Cooking method

Cooking time: 25 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    The ingredients. I used frozen Brussels sprouts, and they come out just as good as fresh.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Boil the sprouts in salted water for 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Cut the onion into half-rings. You can use rings or cubes, whatever you prefer.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    In a heavy-bottomed skillet or pot, heat the oil and sauté the onion until golden.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add the Brussels sprouts: quarter the large ones, halve the medium ones, and leave the small heads whole.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Pour the béchamel sauce over everything.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    To make the sauce, toast the flour in a hot, dry skillet until golden, stirring constantly.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Melt the butter in a saucepan.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Turn the heat down low. Add the flour to the butter a little at a time, stirring constantly, until you have a smooth, thick, light-brown roux.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    Pour in about 1/4 cup (50 ml) of milk, whisking the mixture so no lumps form.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11

    Pour in the rest of the milk, bring it to a boil, and cook the sauce over low heat for a few minutes until it thickens.

  12. Step 12:

    Step 12

    Stir the sprouts into the sauce and simmer for a couple of minutes.

  13. Step 13:

    Step 13

    Serve the Brussels sprouts in béchamel warm, either on their own as a vegetable dish or as a side with meat.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Whole cow's milk - 68  kcal/100g
  • Milk 3.5% fat content - 64  kcal/100g
  • Milk 3.2% fat content - 60  kcal/100g
  • Milk 1.5% fat content - 47  kcal/100g
  • Concentrated milk 7.5% fat content - 140  kcal/100g
  • Milk 2.5% fat content - 54  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Brussels sprouts - 43  kcal/100g
  • Boiled Brussels sprouts - 36  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Peasant salted butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Melted butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Wheat flour - 325  kcal/100g
  • Olive oil - 913  kcal/100g

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