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Caramelized Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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Roasted Chestnuts paired with buttery Brussels sprouts with a sweet and tangy glaze make for a delicious side dish.

Carmelized Chestnuts and Brussel Sprouts

Caramelized Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts Recipe (+)

Directions

If using fresh chestnuts, score them with an X on the bottom and roast in a 400° oven until tender for approximately 20-25 minutes. Peel when cool.
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until butter has melted.
Add Brussels sprouts.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring frequently until golden brown. (Approximately 15 minutes.)
Add chestnuts, cook, stirring occasionally until the brussels are tender and browned in places. (Approximately 20-25 minutes)
Raise heat to medium high.
Add vinegar, stock and sugar.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has been reduced to a syrup, 4-5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.

Container: large skillet

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serving Description: 1 serving spoonful

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

-		2 tablespoons unsalted butter
-		1 tablespoon olive oil
-		2 pounds brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
		salt and pepper to taste
-		3/4 pound shelled chestnuts - fresh, jarred or frozen
-		1/2 cup cider vinegar
-		1/4 cup homemade chicken stock or canned chicken stock
-		1/4 cup sugar

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Glossary Terms

Brussels Sprouts

A vegetable with small, dense, compact buds that is round and green and is usually no more than 2 inches in diameter. It is related to cabbage and looks and tastes like a ...

Chestnut Cutter

Created to score and cut the hard shells of chestnuts to release pressure during the roasting of chestnuts. Similar to a manual garlic press, the Chestnut Cutter is built of ...

Chestnut Pan

Made in the shape of a wide-walled pan or a skillet, this roasting utensil is designed specifically for heating the large, brown shell variety of chestnuts over a stove or heat ...

Chestnut Knife

A kitchen utensil that is used to score the chestnut prior to roasting. By carving a line, a cross or an "X" into the shell of the unroasted nut, it allows it to breathe during ...

Sprouts

The firm but tender new shoots of seeds and beans, such as mung beans, lentils, soybeans, and alfalfa and radish seeds. For maximum crispness they should be eaten raw but if used ...