Braised Brussels Sprouts Pearl Onions And Chestnuts Food

ROASTED SPROUTS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Tip the onions and sprouts onto a baking sheet, drizzle on the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss.
• Roast until the vegetables are browned and heated through, about 40 minutes. Garnish with the parsley before serving.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Simmer the chestnuts, partly covered, in the chicken stock with salt and pepper for about 30 minutes, or until they are almost tender. Turn the heat up and reduce the liquid to a glaze. The recipe can be prepared ahead of time to this point.
• Parboil the brussels sprouts and drain them. Melt the butter in a skillet, add the sprouts and toss them so that they are thoroughly coated with the butter. Add the chestnuts and heat through. Correct seasoning and serve.

SKILLET-BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook until just crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in skillet.
• Increase heat to medium-high under skillet; saute Brussels sprouts in the bacon grease until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic to Brussels sprouts; saute until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour chicken stock over Brussels sprouts mixture and cover skillet with a lid; simmer until Brussels sprouts are bright green, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue simmering until liquid is evaporated and sprouts are tender, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir bacon, butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper into Brussels sprouts mixture until butter is melted.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place Brussels sprouts in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; toss with oil, salt and pepper. Roast 20 minutes, stirring halfway. Add pear and walnuts to pan. Roast until Brussels sprouts are lightly charred and tender, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until syrupy, 8-10 minutes., In a large bowl, combine Brussels sprouts mixture, balsamic syrup and rosemary; toss to combine.

BRAISED CHESTNUT AND PEARL ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Blanch onions in a large saucepan of boiling water 3 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain onions and peel.
• Cook chestnuts in 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add broth and celery and cook at a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
• While chestnuts are cooking, heat remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté shallots and peeled onions with thyme and salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until onions are tender and golden brown in patches. Add wine and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
• Gently stir onion mixture into chestnut mixture and season with salt and pepper.

BRAISED CHESTNUTS AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• put a large pot of water to boil the chestnuts.
• cut a x in the shell of the chestnuts(but not the meat of the chestnuts or course).
• boil the chestnuts for 5 minuites.scoop them out of the water with a strainer or a slotted spoon.
• whil the chestnuts are still hot carefully pull off the outer shells.peel off as much of the shell as you can.if some of the nuts will not give up on there shells reheat then try again.
• trim the bottoms of the brussels sprouts.pull away any loose or damaged leaves.
• put 2 quarts of water and the salt in a large saucepan & bring to a boil.
• add the brussels sprouts & boil for 4-5 minuites or until they can be peirced with a fork.
• drain the sprouts & rinse in cold water to halt the cooking proccess.
• put the peeled chestnuts in a large saute pan with the broth and simmer for 5 minuites.don't let the broth boil too hard,this can cause the chestnuts to fall apart.
• when the chestnuts are tender,add the brussels sprouts & cook uncovered fore another 5 minuites.
• serve warm.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Trim the outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts and cut a cross in each stem.
• Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan and add the chestnuts. Pour in the chicken stock, cover and simmer slowly for 20 minutes or until tender. Add the Brussels sprouts and add more stock if necessary just to cover.
• Replace the lid and cook for five minutes, or until tender. Correct the seasoning and serve.

SAUTEED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA AND CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the brussels sprouts and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain well and cut sprouts in half. Set aside. Meanwhile, place the chicken broth in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add the pancetta and saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add the onions and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the brussels sprouts and chestnuts and cook until sprouts are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, salt, pepper and parsley. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat with the EVOO and butter. Add the onions and cook until caramelized, 5-6 minutes.
• Add the sliced Brussels sprouts, allspice, sage, some salt and freshly ground pepper, and toss to combine. Add the stock, bring up to a bubble, then reduce the heat and simmer until the Brussels sprouts are tender, about 15 minutes. In the last three minutes of cooking, stir in the radicchio.
• Serves 4 for a main dish or 6-8 as a side dish.

BRAISED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, PEARL ONIONS AND CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add broth and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until onions are tender, 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook fresh Brussels sprouts in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. (Or cook frozen Brussels sprouts according to package directions.) Rinse with cold water. Drain.
• Add chestnuts to onions, cover and simmer until chestnuts are tender, about 4 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover onion mixture and Brussels sprouts separately and refrigerate. Reheat onion mixture before continuing.) Add Brussels sprouts to onions. Boil until Brussels sprouts are heated through and liquid is syrupy, about 4 minutes. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and serve.