Brussels Sprouts With Toasted Pecans Food

SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Heat the pecans in a small skillet set over medium heat, stirring occasionally until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
• Toss the Brussels sprouts, pecans, olive oil and lemon juice together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Top with the chives if using.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the pecan halves on a baking sheet and toast for 7 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool.
• Remove the outer leaves of the brussel sprouts and trim the stems. If any of them are large cut in half.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Blanch the onions for one minute, and then drain and peel the outer layer of skin from each onion.
• In a small bowl combine the water, maple syrup and mustard and whisk.
• Heat a medium sized skillet before adding snything first; then add the oil, onions, and brussel sprouts and saute for a few minutes or until the sprouts begin to brown.
• Add the syrup mixture to the skillet, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook until the sprouts are tender and the liquid has turned to a glaze, which should take 10-12 minutes.
• Stir in the pecans, add the salt and pepper and serve while hot.

SAUTéED SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH SMOKED HAM AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Trim root ends from brussels sprouts. Using sharp knife or processor fitted with coarse shredding disk, thinly slice brussels sprouts into shreds. DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Melt butter with olive oil in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add ham; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add brussels sprouts and broth; sauté until crisp-tender but still bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with coarse salt and black pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND PECANS

Steps:

• Wash and trim Brussels sprouts.
• With tip of knife, cut an X in base of each.
• Place Brussels sprouts in large saucepan; add just enough water to cover. Add salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp in medium skillet.
• Remove bacon from skillet. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet; cool.
• Add flour to cooled drippings; cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly. Remove from heat.
• In small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, vinegar and mustard; mix well.
• Gradually stir into bacon drippings mixture.
• Drain Brussels sprouts; place in serving bowl.
• Add hot bacon dressing mixture; toss gently.
• Crumble bacon over Brussels sprouts.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• If desired, add salt to taste.