Chestnut & Pancetta Sprouts
By OcadoLife
Published on 04 October 2022
The ultimate way to serve sprouts at Christmas. Pair your greens with crispy pan-fried pancetta, cooked chestnuts and plenty of butter for a side dish everyone will want to try. If you find it hard to source seasonal chestnuts, this recipe works equally as well with lightly toasted almonds or pecans.Time and servings
35 minsTotal time
6Servings
10 minsPrep time
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 200 g of sliced pancetta
- 200 g of cooked chestnuts
- 50 g of butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 kg of brussels sprouts
Method
Step 1
Trim the brussels sprouts, remove the outside leaves and cut them in half. Cook for 4 mins in boiling salted water, then run under the cold tap to refresh. Leave in a colander to drain.Step 2
Coarsely chop thinly sliced pancetta. In a large frying pan, heat 25g butter, add the pancetta and fry until crisp and golden (about 3 mins), then remove to drain on kitchen towel.Step 3
Add another 25g butter to the pan, and cook the onion with the halved ready-cooked chestnuts for about 10 mins, or until the onion has softened.Step 4
Add the pancetta, then the drained sprouts, stir well and cook for another minute, until the sprouts have heated through again. Season and serve.