Sprouts!
I never used to enjoy sprouts, but I think that's probably due to the boiled-within-an-inch-of-their-lives treatment that they were getting more than anything else. But I have been scouting about for recipes, and have found some that are really delicious!
Sprout recipe #1. Roasted Brussel sprouts with sweet chilli
This one is super-easy. I made it yesterday and ended up making it into a pasta dish (just cooked pasta, a little butter, salt, pepper and these sprouts)
Sprout recipe #2. Sprouts with chestnuts and pancetta
This is my current favourite sprouts recipe, because apparently nothing makes a vegetable better than throwing a load of bacon at it! The recipe I originally worked from was from Nigella Lawson's Feast (a brilliant cookbook), but this one is altered a bit because she has a tendency to put marsala in everything (and use lots of other fancy ingredients that I can't afford!)
1kg Brussel sprouts
1 pack vacuum-sealed chestnuts
1 pack bacon (or pancetta)
knob of butter
salt and pepper
Cut the ends off the sprouts and shed the outer leaves (they'll probably just come away by themselves) while bringing a pan of water to the boil. Once boiling, tip the sprouts in and cook for 5 minutes, so they've still got a bit of bite. While they're cooking, cut the bacon into cubes and break up the chestnuts a bit. Melt the butter in a pan big enough to take everything afterwards, and fry the bacon bits. Add the Chestnuts and sprouts, and stir-fry for a few minutes more. Season to taste and eat with lots of crusty bread!
