Purple sprouts
Now in season
Vegetables
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The purple sprout is the sister of the green sprout. It has a funky purplish colour. Brussels sprouts are sweeter and nuttier than green sprouts. Purple Brussels sprouts contain lots of vitamins, minerals and fibre as well as antioxidants. Purple sprouts are available approximately from the end of October to February.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
You can store Brussels sprouts in a net or an open bag in the refrigerator for 3 to 7 days.
Brussels sprouts can also be frozen, but first blanch them for about 3-4 minutes. Then you can store them in a tightly closed plastic container or bag in the freezer at -18°C for up to 12 months.
Preparing
Cut off the underside of the sprouts. Remove any loose leaves and wash them well.
When cooked, the sprouts lose their purple colour. Therefore steaming, roasting or stir-frying is the best way to prepare the purple Brussels sprouts.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 3-7 days
Deep-freeze (first blanch for 3-4 minutes): 12 months
Preparation times
On average, preparation times for purple sprouts are as follows:
- Steaming: 5 minutes
- Wok cooking: 10-15 minutes
Cleaning purple sprouts
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation and season
Tip
Purple Brussels sprouts taste
Recipes with Purple sprouts
More recipes
Purple sprout salad with pumpkin and goat cheese
350gr vegetables p.p.
Tortilla Violeta with purple sprouts
250gr vegetables p.p.
Roasted purple Brussels sprouts with sweet potatoes
165gr vegetables p.p.
Availability
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