Brussels Sprout Purée With Chestnuts And Bacon Recipes

BRILLIANT BRUSSELS

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onions, then pick and finely chop the sage leaves.
• Place a large pan on a high heat to get nice and hot. Slice the bacon into chunky strips and put in the pan with a drizzle of oil, then immediately turn the heat down to medium. Fry for a few minutes, or until lightly golden, then crumble in the chestnuts.
• Fry for about 5 minutes, or until deep golden, then add the onions and sage. Turn the heat down to low and cook slowly for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, trim the Brussels and peel away any tatty outer leaves, halving any larger ones through the core and keeping the smaller ones whole.
• Place the Brussels in a large saucepan over a high heat for a couple of minutes, then, once the pan is nice and hot, cover with boiling salted water.
• Boil for 5 minutes, or until just tender but with a little bite. Taste to check - they should be slightly undercooked.
• Drain the Brussels, then stir through the chestnut mixture, scraping up any lovely sticky bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the butter and season to perfection, then serve right away, or cover and store in the fridge, reheating in the pan when needed.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON & CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then tip in 1 ¼ kg trimmed Brussels sprouts. Once back to the boil, cook for 5 mins. Drain, run under the cold tap until cold, then drain again.
• Heat a large frying pan, add 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces, and gently fry for 10 mins until crisp and golden.
• Tip out of the pan, leaving the fat behind, then add 200g chestnuts and fry over a high heat for about 5 mins until tinged. Tip out of the pan.
• Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan with a splash of water, then cover and finish cooking over a medium heat for about 5 mins, stirring now and again, until just tender.
• Uncover, turn up the heat, then add most of the 50g butter and sauté the sprouts for 2 mins more.
• Tip in the bacon and chestnuts, season generously with salt and pepper, then serve with the last knob of butter on top.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON, CHESTNUTS, AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Cut the pancetta into ½-inch dice; dice the onions. Add the pancetta, onion, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and cook until brown, 5-8 minutes. Trim and halve the Brussels sprouts.
• Smash the garlic cloves, then chop finely. Move the pancetta and onion to the sides of the pan. Add the remaining olive oil and the Brussels sprouts, cut-side down, to the center of the pan. Then add 1 tablespoon butter.
• Season evenly with salt and pepper.
• Add the chestnuts, olives, and garlic, and stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6-7 minutes.
• Add the remaining butter, cream, and water. Add the sage and thyme (optional). Reduce the heat and simmer until the Brussels sprouts are tender and the liquid has thickened, 10-15 minutes. Serve hot.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Score the flat side of each chestnut with an X. Place the chestnuts into a large pot filled with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove chestnuts from the pot. Allow to cool slightly, then peel outer shell and brown skin. Return chestnuts to the pot and continue to boil over medium heat until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring another large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts, and cook uncovered until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the Brussels sprouts are cold, drain well, and set aside.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallots; cook and stir until the shallots has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chestnuts and Brussels sprouts. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Continue cooking and stirring until heated through, about 5 minutes.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring butter, salt, pepper, and 1 cup water to a boil over high heat in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet, then add Brussels sprouts and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove lid and boil over moderately high heat until water is evaporated and sprouts are lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream and remaining 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil, stirring. Add chestnuts, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.

BRUSSELS SPROUT PURéE WITH CHESTNUTS AND BACON RECIPE

Steps:

• Zap the bacon in the microwave until crisp. Crumble, set aside.
• Make a slit in each of the chestnuts; zap them on high for about 3 minutes or until cooked (or if you have another preferred way of roasting chestnuts, do that.) Let cool, then peel, then chop up. Set aside.
• While the chestnuts are roasting, cook the Brussels in unsalted water for about 12 minutes. (You can do this in the microwave, if you put them in a microwave-proof bowl and cover them with boiling water.) Drain.
• In the bowl of a food processor put the sprouts, butter and cream, then pulse a few times until you have a rough purée.
• Transfer the purée to a microwave proof dish.
• Stir in the chopped chestnut, and zap in the microwave for a minute or two to reheat. Garnish with the crumbled bacon, and send to the table.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUT BACON BUTTER

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a hot pan without any oil for 10 mins until crisp. Add chestnuts and fry until they are beginning to colour and coated in the fat. Pour away excess fat, then tip bacon and chestnuts into a bowl to cool.
• Beat butter to soften with a spatula, then stir in the bacon and chestnuts. Season with black pepper, then store in fridge. This can be made up to 3 days ahead or frozen for 1 month. Defrost in fridge overnight.
• To serve, place sprouts in a microwaveable bowl, pour in 100ml water, cover with cling film and pierce a few times. Microwave on High (850W) for 16-18 mins, stirring twice during cooking, or cook in a pan of boiling water for 5 mins. Drain and tip into a warm serving dish, then dot the butter over to melt. Toss through and serve.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON & CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the sprouts and cook for 5 mins. Drain and refresh in cold water.
• Toss the sprouts with all the other ingredients in a bowl and season with a pinch of salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Tip onto a large baking tray in a single layer. Put in the oven and roast for 30 mins, tossing halfway through, until the bacon is crispy and the sprouts are golden and tender.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS PURéE

Steps:

• Steam the brussels sprouts until tender but not soft, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
• When the sprouts are just cool enough to handle, slice in half and pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Heat the cream until almost boiling and add to the sprouts with the butter. Process until smooth. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper and a pinch of nutmeg, blend well and adjust seasonings to taste. Serve warm.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Put chopped bacon in an ovenproof skillet with chopped brussels sprouts, onion and chestnuts. Toss with olive oil, and put in the oven; roast, tossing occasionally, until tender. Nice with breadcrumbs on top.