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Chestnuts with Brussels Sprouts

Roasted chestnuts make a beautiful centerpiece for the holiday table.

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Chestnuts with Brussels sprouts
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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 28 % 5 g
Fats 11 % 2 g
Carbohydrates 61 % 11 g
81 kcal
GI: 60 / 40 / 0
  • After spending time in Europe, I've come to associate chestnut dishes with Christmas. On the eve of the holiday, the streets there are filled with incredible smells — not just vanilla and spices, but roasted chestnuts, too. They're sold in little bags, in small portions. Here you can buy edible chestnuts and roast them yourself, but for Christmas it's better to turn them into a proper dish. There's one wonderful recipe called "Chestnuts with Brussels Sprouts." It's not only very tasty but also good for you — and it comes together simply and quickly. So, first take a pot and bring water to a boil. Salt it. Then rinse the Brussels sprouts and drop them into the salted boiling water. Let it come back to a boil and cook the sprouts until tender — they should turn soft, which takes about 10 minutes. Lift the sprouts out into a colander and let all the water drain off.
  • Meanwhile, set a skillet on the stove. Melt the butter and add the bacon, cut into small squares. Fry it until all the fat has rendered out. Turn the heat up a little and add the chestnuts (already peeled) to the bacon. Toss in a sprig of thyme for aroma. Fry the chestnuts, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Then add the Brussels sprouts, stir everything together, and fry for a few more minutes. Divide the finished dish among plates. Season with salt and pepper on top, then add a little squeeze of lemon juice. Toss right on the plate and serve. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Chestnut noble fresh - 194  kcal/100g
  • Dried noble chestnut - 377  kcal/100g
  • Boiled chestnuts - 131  kcal/100g
  • Thyme - 101  kcal/100g
  • Dried thyme - 276  kcal/100g
  • Thyme - 276  kcal/100g
  • Brussels sprouts - 43  kcal/100g
  • Boiled Brussels sprouts - 36  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Peasant salted butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Melted butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Boiled bacon - 447  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Lemon juice - 16  kcal/100g
  • White pepper - 0  kcal/100g

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