Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon

Name: Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Brussels sprouts; Butter; Bacon; Chestnuts; White wine; Salt; Pepper

This Brussels sprouts with chestnuts and bacon is a gourmet side dish perfect to accompany perfect to accompany any meat or fish dish.

10 September, 2017

serves for

total time

0 HR 25 MIN

ingredients

Brussels sprouts

450 g

Butter

2 1/2 tbsp

Bacon

250 g, smoked, streaky, chopped

Chestnuts

400 g, vacuum-packed, peeled

White wine

100 ml, dry

Salt

Pepper

Preparation

Remove any tough outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts.
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the sprouts until just tender 3-4 minutes.
Drain and set aside to cool.
Cut the sprouts in half.
Heat the butter in a pan and add the bacon, frying until crisp and golden.
Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, then add the halved sprouts and chestnuts and the wine.
Cook at a fast simmer until the wine has reduced to a syrupy consistency, then return the bacon to the pan and adjust the seasoning.