British Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
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Author: Emily Ansara Baines, The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook
Recipe type: Vegetable, Side
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup water
- 8 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed & halved lengthwise
- 1½ cups half and half
- 1 cup crumbled roasted chestnuts
Instructions
- Using a large, heavy skillet, bring butter, salt, pepper, sugar and water to a boil over high heat. Lower heat and slowly stir in Brussels sprouts and let simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove lid and turn up heat. Boil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until water evaporates and Brussels sprouts are lightly browned.
- Stir in half and half and turn up heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequestly. Reduce heat and add in chestnuts, letting simmer while stirring occasionally, about 3-5 minutes or until chestnuts are heated through.
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