...to ask whether you cut crosses in your sprouts?

[SpudsandGravy]

Just wondering. I always have done before, but this year I haven't. I hope this isn't going to lead to some sort of sprout-related disaster...

www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/historical-superstitions-why-friday-13th-unlucky-kiss-under-mistletoe/ One of the many and various hits

I cut mine in half, microwave for 1 min and then fry them with onion and bacon.

@quarentini

Shredded and fried with bacon and chestnut is the way forward

Definitely this

I buy frozen sprouts, no need for cutting crosses.

No, I cut the bottom off then cut them in half and roast them til crispy.

There’s no need to cut crosses in Brussels, people used to believe it let the devil out of them but actually it just makes them soggy.

An understandable idea, given the taste but it doesn't help.

I start my sprout prep a year before eating, when I chuck them straight in the compost and use the results to grow carrots. Sprouts taste delicious when broken into carbon atoms and rebounded inside a nice vegetable.

I used to. Then one year couldn't be arsed.

The were exactly the same. Truly, life is too short to cross a sprout!

I usually do but this year Sainsbury's ran out of fresh sprouts on the day I did my food shop so I had to get the last bag of frozen.
Hoping they won't be mushy...

Haven't done it in years. DP does sometimes. Seems to make zero difference.

Never have. Absolutely no need.

It’s a superstition thing because they’re from hell.

Gordon Ramsey doesn’t cross his, so I’m sure they would be fine. But you know what happens when we start messing with things like this? Things start going to hell in a handcart, that’s what happens!

To let Jesus in?

I didn't cross mine, still tasted good!

Yep, I know they don't need it but its tradition, I used to do it with my Mum, then Dd did it with me.

I wouldn't - it makes them soggy. First result that comes up when you Google it. Although whatever your family is used to will taste right for you!

I’ve put them in mine, even though I know they’re not necessary 😳

Thanks for all the sprouts thoughts, all :) I didn't cross them in the end but I cooked them in the Instant Pot and they sat on keep warm until they were just like little melt-in-the-mouth farts. Fortunately that's just how we like them :)

Nope, I coat in a little oil and sprinkle some salt over before roasting in the oven so the outside leaves are crispy and the inside is soft and lovely. A revelation 😋

I’ve never cut crosses for religious or hard stem reasons.
Life’s too short and they’ve always turned out fine and besides, I’d rather spend time on stuff that actually matters like the roast potatoes and gravy!

Sprout lottery is just genius!! 🤩 I have just put a cross in one .

I just cut them in half, unless they're tiny.

Yes. Or rather today DS (14) did - it’s time he started learning how to cook Christmas Dinner. I wouldn’t want to send him out into the world untrained!

No I don't bother. They always taste fine!

I do. I thought it was the Law.

Don’t know why though. But I do it, just to be safe