extremely 'sad' question

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
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Message Posted:
02/12/2011 22:59

does anyone know where i can buy fresh brussel sprouts in the trnc (i know its sad , i probably need counselling)

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
02/12/2011 23:03

i probably need counselling



you might also need something to control that flatulence

suehowlittle


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Message Posted:
02/12/2011 23:13

Sprouts only cause flatulence and tummy aches when they are overcooked. Serve them slightly crunchy and there will be no embarrassing moments! Lovely when lightly cooked, chopped roasted chestnuts mixed with them and then lightly tossed in a little melted butter. Yummy!

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 23:38

Equally sadly,i know the answer to the question :-( Ilelli have them

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
02/12/2011 23:45

msge 2



suehowlittle



Does indeed sound tasty. I love sprouts

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
02/12/2011 23:49

whoops, meant msge 3

timefore


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Message Posted:
02/12/2011 23:59

jenfarrall - when did you last see them in ilelli? went in yesterday and no sprouts!

MoonageDaydre


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 00:16

Damn.....I thought I could get away form the bloody things in the TRNC at Xmas!

jenfarrall


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 00:33

timefore,defo had them last weekend

JohhnyLee


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 04:07

Yes I have seen lots of sprouts here over the last 3 weeks.



Very very nice ones I must add. Small and tasty, I have seen them in several small shops and the large super markets.



I just brought a few Kilo's and blanched them and froze them.

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
03/12/2011 09:37

Ya Beles at Alsanjak have them ..... occasionally.

We love them - try them halved, lightly fried with some slivered garlic. At the last moment before serving, sprinkle a little soy sauce and stir! Yummm, going to have to go out now and find some!

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 09:54

eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! I can't think of anything more nasty!!!!!!





DD

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 12:16

I bought some Iceland frozen ones from Illeli last week.Very nice,too 5.90Tl kilo



Mike

andre514


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 13:56

as a fully paid-up member of the SLF (Sprout Liberation Front),

it is wonderful this unique vegetable is available in north cyprus



try picking them off their frosty stalk in a frozen english field,

and see how sweet they really are



indeed cooking is critical, too long and they mimic lumps of snot:

I heard you should remove the outer leaf for extra sweetness

and try steamimg for added bite



as for frozen sprouts, those versions do not like being kept

defrosted prior and cooking instructions must be followed exactly



an attribute of the sprout is its freshness and garden quality

acting as an interesting foil to the other greasy, salty, savoury,

things on yer plate

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 14:03

Brussels sprouts, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anticancer properties. Although boiling reduces the level of the anticancer compounds, steaming, microwaving, and stir frying does not result in significant loss.



Brussels sprouts and other brassicas are also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 14:05

Whatever cooking method is employed, it is important not to overcook them, which will render them gray and soft.



Overcooking releases the glucosinolate sinigrin, which has a sulphurous odour.



The odour is the reason many people profess to dislike Brussels sprouts, having only ever tried them overcooked. Generally, six to seven minutes boiled or steamed is enough to cook them sufficiently. However, they taste best when sauteed or roasted.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 15:30

Lemar has them sometimes too. Cook them in chicken stock and add chesnuts. Lovely.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 15:37

My mum taught me to score a cross in the stalk end to enable cooking without over doing it.. thanks mum GRHS!

Raw sprouts shredded with chopped walnuts and sultanas dressed with a mustard, honey and balsamic vinaigrette makes a lovely accompaniment to cold turkey etc.

timefore


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Posts: 495

Message Posted:
03/12/2011 16:46

thanks for the the above advice and culinary hints - but still no sprouts - tried everywhere today and nothing - guess i will have to go southside next week

Donaldson


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 17:19

Bought frozen sprouts today in Lemar Karakum. Iceland brand, 1kg, 5.90TL. They also had a Turkish brand, 500g, 3.50

herindoors


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 17:34

I love them cooked then tossed and mixed with crispy bacon pieces yum yum

aussiejock



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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 17:39

I love them with lots of melted butter over them yum,





Robert

suehowlittle


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 21:21

I watched on Fatafeat a lovely Italian woman (Lydia) strip all the sprouts leaves off and place in a basin, chop some pancetta = fry it off, when it was crispy, she added the sprout leaves and just gave them five minutes in the hot skillet. I have not tried this yet but will be doing so in the UK this Christmas.



I wonder where you have all been getting your sprouts from because the ones we have in the UK are absolutely gorgeous, really sweet, I do agree though that it is probably because they have been 'frosted' Wonder if that makes the frozen ones sweeter? I really do not know, have never tried frozen ones.



Hope you all manage to find some nice fresh ones.

Tango1


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Message Posted:
03/12/2011 23:19

One of the very, very places you get fresh ones is certainly Ilellis, its just a case of popping in quite frequently because when they do have them, they go in a day (the word gets round)!!

JohhnyLee


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Message Posted:
04/12/2011 02:37

Plenty of fresh sprouts tonight in our local super market in Lapta. really nice small and very tasty.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
04/12/2011 12:05

the best sprouts are the ones that have been Winter "Frosted" ,it makes them sweeter, summer sprouts tend to be more bitter.......But I still love em...

timefore


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Message Posted:
04/12/2011 12:30

msg25 which supermarket is that johhnylee?

JohhnyLee


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Message Posted:
04/12/2011 13:02

It is in Azerbycan Sokak on yhe way up to Lapta Baspinar.



I am sorry I must have a mental block. I use it often and drive passed it every day and can't think of the name of it. Begins with a K.



I am sure some one will come on and post the correct name.



Also saw them in Starling. Lapta/Alsancak a few days ago.