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Brussels Sprouts

4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 kg Brussels sprouts
• 3 tablespoons butter
• water (a little)
• salt (a little)
• flour (a little)
• nutmeg (a little)

Instructions

1. Trim the base of the sprouts cleanly and remove any wilted outer leaves.
2. Wash the sprouts thoroughly.
3. Place the Brussels sprouts in a pot with 3 tablespoons butter and a little boiling water.
4. Add salt and slowly steam until tender.
5. Finally, thicken the sprouts with a light roux and grate nutmeg over them when serving.

Modernized from a treasured 19th-century German cookbook.