Name: Brussels Sprouts for People Who Think They Hate Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste; 5 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, or to taste, preferably freshly grated; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Brussels Sprouts for People Who Think They Hate Brussels SproutsCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

I understand why Brussels sprouts top the list of detested vegetables for many people. When they are large, old, or overcooked, they tend to have an obnoxious, barnyardy flavor that some people are sensitive to whereas others are not. You can minimize this by choosing smaller, fresh-looking sprouts and cooking them just until they are crunchy-tender and bright colored. (Do not use frozen sprouts.) The secret of this dish is balancing ingredients to mellow the strong flavor of these miniature cabbages. Olive oil, garlic, red pepper, Parmesan, and, especially, nutmeg do the trick admirably.

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