Monday 7 December 2015

Brussles tops with chestnut

Here's a nice seasonal dish, I've cooked this several times now and everyone loves it.  It's easy to do and most greengrocers will do Brussels tops.  Supermarkets will probably do them, I've no idea.


Ingredients
3 good sized Brussels tops
6 chestnuts shelled and peeled
A good knob of butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Method
Take the leaves off all the Brussels tops and cut out the hard centre stalk.  when you get to the middle you'll come across what looks like a large loose leaved sprout, set this aside for later.  When you've cut out the stalks, bundle the leaves together and then slice across into 2-3mm strips.  Do the same with the large sprout, cutting cross the top to about half way down.  Put the shreds into a colander and wash well, then leave to drain.

Chop the chestnuts into small dice (use the vacuum packed ones that are already cooked, otherwise you'll need to bake or boil them for 5 mins or so until softened through).  Add a generous knob of butter to a frying pan (not too much or it gets too oily) and once this has melted, throw all the ingredients into the plan and stir fry for about 30 seconds to a minute depending on taste.

Serve as a side dish with anything you fancy, it's  great way to get the greens up and boost your iron levels.

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