Brussel Sprouts: The Vegan French Fry
Sure, maybe the french fry is the vegan french fry, but roasted brussel sprouts are a near second. And Brussels is really close to France, so it makes sense. I know I don’t shut up about roasted brussels, I’ve blogged about them and they are in VwaV as well as Veganomicon, but they deserve it. They smell like popcorn while they’re roasting and you can kind of mindlessly eat them while watching TV or studying - they are the perfect snack food.
To roast them, preheat the oven to 400 F. Slice off the knobby bottoms and peel off any out of shape leaves. Slice in half, place on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once. Easy as pie. Actually, much much much easier than pie.
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February 18th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Do you think these will go well with apple and cinnamon?
February 18th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
I don’t know if we can consider this as a french fry, but as a french girl I think that it should be delicious !
February 18th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I’ve heard that the french fry was actually invented in Belgium. I don’t know if that’s true, but those are great photos. Brussels are my favorite veg.
February 18th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Finally!!!!!
Someone out there who’s a fan of this veg! It rocks.
P.S. Just read the VwaV and It was cool toatlly changed my veiw piont on a few things.
February 18th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
I made the roasted brussels sprouts for thanksgiving. They were a huge hit. You and Terry are the reason for my love affair with roasted vegetables.
February 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Isa - I LOVE these! You converted me to brussel sprouts with VWaV!
February 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
My mom finally tried these and had to call me to tell me how much she likes them! Mmm.
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Shauna
February 18th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
This the only way I make them. Thanks for sharing - hopefully you can convert more to try them
February 18th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
You can’t NOT roast brussels sprouts. it would be a sin.
I toss them with olive oil, salt, and black pepper before putting them on the baking sheet.
These melt in your mouth! YUM!
February 18th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I just had to comment on this posting! My fiance and I have been CHOWING brussel sprouts like they are going out of style! I read up on how to roast them in Veganomicon and we have been going nuts for them. I had to laugh when I saw this because I just came from the kitchen trying to decide if I wanted to make them or not with our veggie burgers for dinner. Now it’s a definite go!
February 18th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I adore roasted brussels sprouts, but I’ve been “cut off,” so to speak — well, at the very least I have to be closely monitored. Last time I made roasted brussels sprouts I did indeed “mindlessly eat them” while watching t.v., managed to consume oh, about a pound, and wound up with some rather unfortunate gassiness. I’m just saying … eat your leafy greens in moderation.
February 18th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
re: farting. Yeah, that’s true. It’s the curse of the cruciferous.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Yummy; you’ve inspired me to make some vegan “fries” of my own… they are so much tastier than those greasy McDonald’s things.
*Goes off to buy some Brussels sprouts*
February 19th, 2008 at 2:33 am
love love LOVE! I had them 4 times in one week & I’m having them for dinner tomorrow! I tend to roast mine longer though.
February 19th, 2008 at 2:53 am
SH*T, I keep forgetting to get these.
*runs off to put on grocery list*
February 19th, 2008 at 3:56 am
I quickly became a follower of the way of the roasted brussels sprout after trying them. It is the best way to preparing them.
February 19th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
veganomicon rocks my world. just wanted to share.
February 19th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
They DO smell like popcorn!
February 19th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
My taste buds would agree. I just with my GI tract could get on board.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I have also heard french fries come from Belgium…also, they put french fries on everything in Belgium! When I was there they even put them on falafel! It was kind of weird but actually really good.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:53 am
There’s no vegetable that I crave more than a roasted brussel sprout, except perhaps sauteed kale. I eat them first out of a dish of roasted vegetables like I used to (USED TO) eat the marshmallows first in Lucky Charms cereal.
Leah
Editor, The Jew & The Carrot blog
http://www.jcarrot.org
February 27th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I know this recipe is for fresh brussels sprouts, but I have most of a bag of frozen kicking around–do you think that would work?
March 13th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I want to know if frozen brussels would work, too!??
March 14th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
my partner bought me VWaV when i first started eating vegan, and this is one of my favorite recipes from it. i LOVE these. i make them all the time.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
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March 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
Roasted Brussels Sprouts…
Inspired by a few different recipes I found online for roasted brussels sprouts, I took what I liked best from each and ran with it. I’ve never tried roasted brussels sprouts before so I wasn’t sure if I’d like them; the last time I h…
March 24th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Yesterday for our Easter lunch Suzy Spoon, the Iron Deficient Chef, made your roasted brussell sprouts. My 91 year old mother, who hates vegetables, just kept eating them, the 2 year old gourmet liked them and the rest of us had to wrestle to get our share. What a brilliant recipe. Thanks from Sydney, Australia, where we are having a hot and steamy March.
April 12th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Hmmm…I’m wondering if I didn’t cook these for long enough. I made them for the first time tonight and they were OK but definitely not remarkable. I put them in for 20 minutes but I think my oven’s been running a little cool. Are they supposed to be fairly crispy? I had a few crispy bits but in general they were pretty soft.