Recipe ideas from Michelle Darmody

At this time of year the selection of Irish-grown vegetables begins to dwindle after the plentiful bounty of autumn but brassicas are still in some fields and polytunnels during the winter. 

Brussels sprouts, cabbages and cauliflowers all provide vitamins through the darker months when other fruit and vegetables are not so readily available.

There are more inventive ways of using them than the traditional “boil until they fall apart method”.