Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts & Lardons
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10-15 mins
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Ingredients you'll need
- 1kg Brussels sprouts
- 200g peeled chestnuts
- 200g organic unsmoked lardons
Step by step this way
- 1.
Fill a pan with water. Add a pinch of salt. Cover. Bring to the boil. Wash the sprouts and trim off the stalky bottoms so they’re neat and flat. Pull off any torn outer leaves.
- 2.
When the water’s boiling, add the sprouts. Simmer, without the lid, for 5 mins till they are just cooked but still nice and firm. Drain them.
- 3.
While the sprouts simmer, roughly chop the chestnuts.
- 4.
Warm a splash of olive oil in a deep frying pan or wok. When it’s hot, add the chestnuts and lardons. Stir and fry for 5-8 mins till the lardons are crisp and golden.
- 5.
Add the sprouts. Stir and fry for 2-3 mins so everything is mixed through and warm. Tip into a serving dish and serve.
