Brussels Sprouts With Prosciutto And Walnuts Recipes

ANNE BURRELL'S CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil, and place over medium heat
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until garlic has turned golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes
• Remove and discard the garlic, then add the pancetta and walnuts
• Cook until pancetta is crisp and brown, 5 to 6 minutes
• Add Brussels sprouts and toss to combine
• Season with salt, cover, and cook until sprouts have wilted, 2 to 3 minutes
• Remove lid, increase heat to medium-high, and let leaves brown and "frizzle" (translation: get crispy) 8 to 10 minutes more
• Season with more salt, if needed

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH LEMON AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; insert steamer rack. Add Brussels sprouts; steam until bright green and just tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in Brussels sprouts; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice and walnuts.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS SAUTéED WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Trim off and discard the ends of the brussels sprouts. Pull off the darker outer leaves. Cut larger brussels sprouts in half or quarters, leaving only the smallest, tenderest sprouts whole. You want all the sprouts or cut sprouts to be about the same size so they cook evenly. Set aside the trimmed, prepped sprouts.
• Heat a large frying pan or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts to the dry, hot pan and cook, stirring frequently, until they're starting to toast, about 3 minutes. They will continue toasting after you take them off the heat, so remove them before they're as dark as you'd like them. Transfer the walnuts to a dish and set aside.
• Return the pan to medium-high heat and melt the butter or heat the oil. Swirl the pan to coat the bottom with the butter or oil. Add the Brussels sprouts, salt, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to a gentle but steady simmer and cook, undisturbed, until the Brussels sprouts are bright green and tender almost all the way through, 3 to 5 minutes depending on the size of the sprouts.
• Uncover and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the Brussels sprouts are tender and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. The water should all be evaporated at that point as well. Add the walnuts and stir to combine.
• Transfer the brussels sprouts to a serving dish and drizzle with walnut oil, if you like. Serve hot or warm. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm for up to an hour, if desired. If holding warm, wait until serving to drizzle on the walnut oil.