Nutty Roast Brussels Sprouts

  • Super simple
  • 0:50 m
  • 5 ingredients

Sprouts are a bit like the Ringo of the Christmas dinner table. Misunderstood and needlessly unpopular. In our never-ending quest to turn around this unfair reputation, we give you this deliciously nutty sprouts recipe. If this doesn't make you fall in love with our little green friends, then we don't know what will. A delicious roast dinner vegetable dish idea... we think you will love this brussels sprout recipe so much that you will be cooking them not just for Christmas dinner! Nom Nom!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the recipe

  • 30 Brussels sprouts - cut in half with the stems sliced off and soaked in water for 20 mins
  • olive oil
  • pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 15 shallots - caramelised
  • 120g chestnuts crushed
  • Drizzle of balsamic glaze

Before you start

Preheat oven to 200°C | Deep(ish) Baking tin | Wooden spoon | Frying pan

Step 1

For the brussels sprouts

  • Put all your pre-prepared sprouts in a deep(ish) baking tin and drizzle with olive oil
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle with balsamic glaze

Ingredients

  • 30 Brussels sprouts - cut in half with the stems sliced off and soaked in water for 20 mins
  • olive oil
  • pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Step 2

For the shallots

  • To caramelise, fry the shallots in olive oil until they’re browned (not burnt) and add some brown sugar if they’re not sweet enough for you
  • Cover the brussels sprouts with the caramelised shallots

Ingredients

  • 15 shallots - caramelised

Step 3

Add the chestnuts

  • Pour over one cup of crushed chestnuts. Put them in the oven and bake for 45 minutes
  • Turn them round with a wooden spoon half way through the bake time

Ingredients

  • 120g chestnuts crushed

Step 4

Time to serve

  • Serve with all the trimmings