Name: Brussels sprouts with chestnut bacon butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 6 rashers streaky bacon cut into pieces; 100g vac-pack chestnut chopped; 140g butter at room temperature; 1kg small brussels sprouts trimmed of outer leaves

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Brussels sprouts with chestnut bacon butter

Brussels sprouts with chestnut bacon butter

Cathryn Evans

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Serves 8

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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6 rashers streaky bacon

cut into pieces
100g vac-pack chestnut

chopped
140g butter

at room temperature
1kg small brussels sprouts

trimmed of outer leaves

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal241
fat20g
saturates11g
carbs10g
sugars5g
fibre6g
protein7g
salt0.72g

low

Method

step 1

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.
step 2

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.
step 3

To serve, place brussels sprouts in a microwaveable bowl, pour in 100ml water, cover with food wrap 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 over the butter to melt. Toss through and serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2006

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