Brussels Sprouts-and-Chestnut Gratin

Name: Brussels Sprouts-and-Chestnut Gratin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams fresh brussels sprouts; 473 milliliters dried chestnuts; 411 grams chicken broth; 177 milliliters fine, dry breadcrumbs; 473 milliliters dry red wine; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 85 grams pancetta, cubed; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut up; 473 milliliters water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Brussels Sprouts-and-Chestnut Gratin a try. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 232 calories, 6g of protein, and 8g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have wine, chestnuts, breadcrumbs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chestnuts are soft, adding water as necessary to keep chestnuts covered.

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Chestnuts

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain, and cool. Break chestnuts in half.

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Chestnuts

Trim brussels sprouts, and cut an "x" in stem ends.

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Brussels Sprouts

Cook brussels sprouts in boiling salted water to cover 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and set aside.

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Brussels Sprouts

Water

Brown pancetta in hot oil in a skillet; add chicken broth, and cook over low heat, stirring to loosen browned particles.

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Chicken Broth