STIR-FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND CHESTNUTS
INGREDIENTS Serves 6
- pinches of salt and pepper
- 50g butter
- 1 onion
- 200g chestnuts
- 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 750g Brussels sprouts
DIRECTIONS
PREPARATION
Peel and finely chop the onions. Cut the smoked streaky bacon into small pieces. Trim and remove the outer leaves of the Brussels sprouts.
METHOD
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil; add the sprouts and cook for 4-5 minutes (or until just tender).
- Drain, and run under cold tap water (until the sprouts are cold).
- Drain again and set aside.
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped bacon until crisp.
- Remove the bacon from the pan (leaving any excess fat behind); set aside.
- Add half the butter to the pan.
- When the butter starts to foam, add the onion and fry for two minutes – or until they start to soften.
- Add the rest of the butter to the pan, then the Brussel sprouts and chestnuts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently – until the sprouts are golden, and the chestnuts are hot.
- Stir in the bacon, and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a dish and serve warm.