BRUSSELS SPROUTS

In the legendary "these are not your mother's brussels sprouts" competition, Chefs Kim and Tai each made four courses, including a dessert.  Now you might not think that brussels sprouts belong with candied bacon in your ice cream or served caramelized in a strudel, but these chefs can you show you how it's done!  Of course I'm not sure if either one ever wants to see another sprout on their plate again...details.

Contestant 1: Chef Kim

Brussels sprout and rosemary soup with a smoked paprika parmesan crisp
Roasted Brussels Sprout and prosciutto bite with mustard pear sauce

Chile brussels sprout slaw

 Simple spicy shrimp

Roasted brussels sprout salad with spiced pork loin and cranberry wine sauce

Caramelized brussels sprout strudel with paprika ice cream

Paprika ice cream

1 1/2 C heavy cream
1 C milk
1/2 C sugar
1 vanilla bean
1/4 C sweet Hungarian paprika

Pour the heavy cream into a saucepan. Slice the vanilla bean in half, the long way, and scrape the seeds out into the heavy cream, then throw the rest of the bean in after them. Add the paprika and sugar and bring almost to a boil, then let steep, covered, until the flavor is desired strength. Chill, whisk in the milk and put through an ice cream maker – I recommend Tai’s.

Contestant 2: Chef Tai

Chef Tai Course 1

Appetizer plate featuring a Taiwanese style pork and brussels spout pot sticker, Asian brussels spout slaw, deep fried brussels spout pickles with a dill/Sriracha dipping sauce, and a roasted brussels spout tapenade with brussels spout/thyme crackers.

Chef Tai Course 2

A brussels spout sandwich with apple, avocado, and a bacon-caramelized onion jam, cold brussels spout soup, and a warm brussels spout salad with orange, cranberries, and candied walnuts.

Chef Tai Course 3

Braised brussels spouts and beef short rib atop a lemon, brussels spout, and goat cheese risotto, topped with lemon brussels spout chips.

Chef Tai Course 4

Orange, cranberry, and brussels spout bread pudding , maple ice cream with brussels spouts and candied bacon, bourbon caramel, and candied walnuts.

And the winner is..............TAI!!!