Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta Hazelnuts Food

SAUTEED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
• Halve the Brussels sprouts lengthwise and thinly slice them crosswise into fine ribbons. You should have about 6 cups.
• In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the shallot and cook 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the maple syrup and hazelnuts and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

BALSAMIC GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a heavy 10 inch saute pan, set over medium low heat, slowly cook pancetta in 1 tablespoons olive oil until golden and crisp all over. About 15 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel, leaving fat in pan. You should have about 2 Tbsps. of fat remaining, if not add remaining 1 tablespoons oil to pan. Have ready 1/2 cup water.
• Put the pan over medium high heat and arrange the sprouts cut side down in a single layer. Cook undisturbed until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes. When the sprouts are browned, add water to the pan, cover immediately and simmer until the sprouts are tender. If water evaporates before sroupts are tender, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time. With a slotted spoon, transfer sprouts to a bowl. Return pan to medium high heat, and if any water remains, let it boil off.
• Add balsamic vinegar and a few grinds of pepper. Boil vinegar until it's reduced to about 2 Tbsps., and looks syrupy. About 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add butter, and stir until it's melted. Return sprouts and pancetta to the pan and swirl and shake the pan until the sprouts are evenly coated. Season with salt and more pepper, and serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a big skillet, cook the pancetta in heated oil over medium-heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown (about 5 minutes).
• Add in the shallots; stir/saute for 1 minute or until softened.
• Stir in the Brussels sprouts.
• Add in the broth; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and lower heat to medium-low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes or until sprouts are tender when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife.
• If any broth remains, increase heat to medium-high and cook until broth evaporates.
• Serve hot.

MAPLE GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 2. Bring 2 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
• 3. If fresh chestnuts are used, shell with a paring knife and toast on a cookie sheet in the oven until the meat pulls from the shell and the shell and skin can be easily removed. If canned chestnuts are used, drain and dry them.
• 4. Trim the outside leaves from the Brussels sprouts and cut 1/4-inch deep cross in the bottoms of each.
• 5. Drop them in the boiling salted water and cook until they are fork tender.
• 6. Drain the sprouts and drop into ice water to shock and cool.
• 7. Cut each Brussels sprout in half.
• 8. Add the maple syrup to a 10 inch sauté pan and warm. Add the Brussels sprouts and bring to a boil. Quickly add the chestnuts and stir in the whole butter. The syrup and butter will thicken and glaze the sprouts.
• 9. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA AND MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475°F.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and sauté for 8-10 minutes, or until fat had rendered and the pancetta is crispy. Add the shallot and sauté 2 minutes longer.
• Stir in the sherry vinegar, maple syrup, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and simmer to reduce the liquid by half. This will take 20-25 minutes.
• While the glaze is reducing, toss the brussels sprouts with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt. Stir to coat evenly coat. Arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast 20-25 minutes.
• Toss the brussels sprouts with the glaze and serve hot.