Blanched Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts

Blanched Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Blanched Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. This side dish has 238 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of shallots, salt and pepper, nutmeg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Use a paring knife to cut an X in the flat side of each chestnut shell. Toss into a pot of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Peel away the outer shell and brown skin. Return the peeled chestnuts to the pot of water and boil until tender, about 25 minutes.
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Blanch the Brussels sprouts in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes or until they are just tender. Take care not to over cook.
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Drain the Brussels sprouts well and cut in half lengthwise. Melt butter in a skillet and saute the shallots.
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Add the chestnuts and Brussels sprouts, toss to coat with the butter. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for 5 minutes until heated through
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings6
Health Score15
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