Martha Stewart's Caramelized Chestnuts & Brussels Sprouts
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3/4 pound fresh chestnuts2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon olive oil2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in halfSalt and freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup cider vinegar1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup homemade chicken or turkey stock or low-sodium canned
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a paring knife or a chestnut knife, cut a large X into the shell of each chestnut on one side. Arrange on a baking pan in a single layer, cut side up. Roast until flesh is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven.
Immediately remove and discard shells, keeping chestnuts whole if possible. Set chestnuts aside.
2. Melt butter and oil in a large saute pan set over medium-high
heat. Add brussels sprouts; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 16 to 18 minutes.
3. Add roasted chestnuts. Cook, gently stirring occasionally,until brussels sprouts are tender and spotted deep brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Add vinegar, sugar, and turkey stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has been reduced to a syrup, 4 to 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving dish, and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDMARILYN.
Immediately remove and discard shells, keeping chestnuts whole if possible. Set chestnuts aside.
2. Melt butter and oil in a large saute pan set over medium-high
heat. Add brussels sprouts; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 16 to 18 minutes.
3. Add roasted chestnuts. Cook, gently stirring occasionally,until brussels sprouts are tender and spotted deep brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Add vinegar, sugar, and turkey stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has been reduced to a syrup, 4 to 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving dish, and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDMARILYN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 144.0
- Total Fat: 5.4 g
- Cholesterol: 8.0 mg
- Sodium: 53.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
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