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Brussels Sprouts with Sizzled Sage

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13 March 2018 BY Julie Biuso
SERVES: 4

Brussels Sprouts with Chilli 'n Sage

Brussels sprouts, sizzled sage, nutty pine nuts, and a bit of oomph from garlic and chilli, makes these little green buds very very tasty!

It can work for vegetarians, too, simply omit Step 3.

Ingredients
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400g (about 14 oz) fresh and firm Brussels sprouts Salt 1 Tbsp olive oil A little cluster of sage leaves 2 Tbsp pine nuts 1 medium-hot red chilli, coarsely chopped 1 large clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 40g (about 1½ oz) thickly sliced pancetta (or dry-cured bacon), chopped into fat strips (optional) 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method
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1 Trim Brussels sprouts and cut a small cross in the bottom of each one. Plunge into a saucepan of boiling salted water and cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes; they should still feel firm. Drain and refresh with cold water. Shake off excess water and dry off on paper towels.

2 Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan (skillet) over a gentle heat. Add sage leaves, pine nuts, chilli and garlic. Fry, stirring often, until the pine nuts and garlic are lightly golden; don’t leave the pan unattended because the ingredients can easily burn. Tilt pan and transfer all the bits to a side plate.

Brussels Sprouts with Chiili 'n Garlic 1

Don’t leave the pan unattended.

Brussels Sprouts with Chilli 'n Garlic 2

Good enough to eat just like this!

3 Add pancetta or bacon to pan. Lower heat and cook gently until lightly golden, turning with tongs; don’t overcook, especially the pancetta, or it will taste bitter. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Omit this step if you want to make this an all-vegetable dish.

Brussels Sprouts with Chilli 'n Garlic 3

Watch the heat because pancetta easily burns.

4 Heat extra virgin olive oil in a clean pan over a gentle heat. Add Brussels sprouts and heat through, but don’t let them fry. Sprinkle with a few pinches of salt. Add bacon, if using, stir, then tip everything into a heated serving bowl. Spoon over the sage mixture and serve.

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