Braised brussels sprouts with nutmeg-scented white sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Butter
2 mediums Shallots, minced
1 tablespoon Flour
1 cup Milk (whole or 2%)
Heated to boiling
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 pinch Ground nutmeg
Or to taste
1 Recipe Basic Braised
Brussels Sprouts

Directions

1. Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; saut‚ until just softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour; continue to cook for 30 seconds.

2. Increase heat to medium-high; whisk in hot milk. Continue to whisk until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until fully thickened, 1-2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper and nutmeg.

3. Add sprouts to sauce; toss to coat. Simmer until heated through; about 2 minutes longer. Adjust seasonings and serve at once.

Cook's Illustrated

Dec 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-05-95

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