Brussels Sprouts with Maple Carrot Purée

Prepared by Executive Chef Luis Geramillo of Plant City, Providence

By | September 14, 2019

Ingredients

Brussels Sprouts:
  • ½ pound (2 cups) Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 6 whole Brussels sprouts (see final assembly below)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Sea salt, as needed, to taste
Maple Carrot Purée:
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
  • Sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ cup water, plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Mixed Seeds:
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
Final Assembly:
  • 6 whole Brussels sprouts, leaves picked, to be left raw (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Flake sea salt

Preparation

Brussels Sprouts:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ½ pound Brussels sprouts. Blanch for about 3 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain from boiling water and place in an ice bath to stop cooking.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add chili flakes and Brussels sprouts halves, face down. Sauté for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Add salt to taste.

Maple Carrot Purée:

Place the carrots in a small saucepan, cover with water and add large pinch of sea salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft. Strain carrots from water and transfer to a high-speed blender. Add maple syrup and ¼ cup water, and blend until smooth, adding more water if needed. Reduce speed to low and slowly drizzle in the olive oil.

Mixed Seeds:

Combine all seeds in a small mixing bowl.

Final Assembly:

Spread 2 tablespoons of carrot purée evenly on a plate. Place 7 to 8 seared Brussels sprout halves cut side up on top of carrot purée. Toss raw Brussels sprout leaves in olive oil with a pinch of sea salt, and place on top of halves. Sprinkle with mixed seeds and a pinch of flake sea salt. Serves 4.

Ingredients

Brussels Sprouts:
  • ½ pound (2 cups) Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 6 whole Brussels sprouts (see final assembly below)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Sea salt, as needed, to taste
Maple Carrot Purée:
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
  • Sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ cup water, plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Mixed Seeds:
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
Final Assembly:
  • 6 whole Brussels sprouts, leaves picked, to be left raw (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Flake sea salt
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