Brussels Sprouts With Honey Glazed Pearl Onions And Capocollo Food

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.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH HONEY-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS AND CAPOCOLLO

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add onions; cook 1 minute. Remove onions with a slotted spoon. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain. Set aside. Add Brussels sprouts to boiling water; boil 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Pinch stem end of each onion; discard peels. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ham; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Wipe pan with a paper towel; recoat pan with cooking spray. Add peeled onions; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and 1/4 cup water; cover and cook 8 minutes or tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt. Drizzle with honey; stir gently. Top with ham.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA & PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss Brussels Sprouts with olive oil and season liberally with kosher salt. Roast in oven until sprouts are bright green and tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
• While sprouts are roasting, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and cook pancetta until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add the pearl onions and garlic, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until onions caramelize and are tender.
• Add the roasted sprouts to the saute pan. Toss well with the pearl onions and pancetta, adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH HONEY-GARLIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare Brussels sprouts, trim ends and peel outer leaves and discard.
• Cut an X about 3/8 inches deep in the stem end of each sprout.
• In a saucepan, add Brussels sprouts, cover with boiling water, bring to boil and cook until just tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Drain and let cool slightly.
• Cut sprouts in half through the stems and drain well on paper towelling.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat, cook bacon and onion for about 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in honey, vinegar and mustard and cook, stirring, until syrupy, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in Brussels sprouts and mix to coat well; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve hot.