Preppy Joe With Spicy Brussels Sprout Slaw Recipes

BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pecans on a baking sheet in one layer and bake until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside.
• Shred the Brussels sprouts using the large holes of a box grater or a mandoline. Coarsely chop any ungrated pieces with a knife.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, vegetable oil and orange zest in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the vinegar and orange juice until smooth. Add the shaved Brussels sprouts and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and scatter the pecans and pomegranate seeds on top. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours before serving.

TURKEY SANDWICHES WITH BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW

Steps:

• Set up a food processor with the slicing disk and process the Brussels sprouts through the feed tube. (You don't need to remove the cores of the sprouts.) Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, whole-grain mustard, Dijon mustard, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the sprouts and toss well.
• Place the ciabatta halves, cut sides up, on a cutting board. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over each half. Place a layer of turkey on the bottom halves, pile some of the slaw on top, and place a second layer of turkey on top of the slaw. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cover with the top halves of the breads, cut sides down. Serve the individual ciabattas cut in half or cut the large ciabattas in thirds and serve.

MAPLE-MUSTARD-MIXED PEPPER GLAZED SALMON WITH BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together 2 cups water, the maple syrup, salt and whole peppercorns in a bowl. Add the salmon, place a piece of plastic wrap over and place a plate on top to keep submerged. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove the salmon from the brine. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and place on a baking rack set over a baking sheet place in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) until the surface of the fish is dry and matte-like, 1 to 3 hours depending on humidity. A fan may be used to speed the process.
• Combine the maple syrup, mustard and crushed pink peppercorns.
• Prepare the ceramic cooker: Remove the grill grate and ceramic plate from the cooker. Scatter the soaked wood chips over the top. Adjust the cooker to maintain a temperature of 150 to 160 degrees F. This temperature should be maintained throughout the entire smoke. Put on the ceramic plate. Smoke until the thickest part of the fish registers 150 degrees, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Start brushing with the glaze every few minutes for the last 15 minutes of the smoking process.
• Serve the salmon with the Brussles Sprouts Slaw.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, maple syrup, celery salt and some salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• In a food processor with a grater attachment, shred the Brussels sprouts. (If you do not have a food processor you could grate by hand or cut very thinly with a knife.) Transfer to the bowl with the dressing. Add the radicchio and chives and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving (to allow the sprouts to break down and soften). Add the walnuts before serving.

STIR-FRIED BRUSSELS SLAW

Steps:

• In a bowl (or a jam jar), whisk together the white wine vinegar, balsamic, mustard, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and toss in the Brussels sprouts. Stir fry for about 2 minutes, shaking the pan, until the sprouts are just starting to color.
• Add enough dressing to just coat the sprouts; any leftover dressing will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks to use as a salad dressing.
• Give them a good toss, then tip into a serving bowl. Scatter over the parsley to garnish.