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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts

Quick and very easy side dish to accompany any Christmas roast. It'll make a sprout lover out of even the most hardy hater.

The Gourmet Pantry

Quick and very easy side dish to accompany any Christmas roast. It'll make a sprout lover out of even the most hardy hater.

About 30 min
Prep time
25 min
Cook time
About 1 hr
Total time
4 servings
Yield

Ingredients

9 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 42 to 8

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving250 kcal
Fat
16g
Carbs
20g
Protein
8g

Whole recipe (4 servings): 1000 kcal

  • 250 g Brussels sprouts
  • 150 g peeled chestnuts
  • 4 rashes of streaky bacon
  • 60 g pre-chopped Ladon (or bacon)
  • 20 g butter
  • a good dollop of olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • a quarter of lemon

Method

11 steps
  1. Fill a pan with boiling water and bring it back to the boil.
  2. Add about 250 g of Brussels sprouts to the boiling water with a pinch of seasoning, then cover and bring back to the boil.
  3. Add about 150 g of peeled chestnuts to a large mixing bowl.
  4. Chop 4 rashes of streaky bacon or 60 g of pre-chopped Ladon and add to the bowl.
  5. Preheat oven to about 220°C (420°F).
  6. Drain the Brussels sprouts after about 5 minutes and add them to the bowl with the chestnuts and bacon.
  7. Add a sprinkle of salt, a good dollop of butter, and a couple of good lugs of olive oil to the bowl.
  8. Mix everything well with hands or a spatula.
  9. Pour the mixture onto a baking tray, ensuring it is not more than one layer deep.
  10. Roast in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes until crispy and golden.
  11. Squeeze a quarter of lemon over the roasted vegetables before serving.
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Recipe notes

Equipment

  • pan
  • baking tray

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