Serves 8
The Brusco motto is that Chestnuts are not just for Christmas, we also firmly believe that sprouts should be year-round too! This delicious side dish of sauteed sprouts with chestnuts and cranberry offers sweetness and nuttiness. The ultimate side dish for a roast dinner.
Originally created by our friend and chef The Hungry Guy, this recipe shows the flavour and texture that chestnuts can offer to a dish.
Make things simple with pre-cooked chestnuts
A simple recipe made even easier when cooking with pre-cooked chestnuts, it takes just minutes to do, and can be done in one pan, offering all the healthy goodness that comes with sprouts and chestnuts.
Seasoned with Smart SaltĀ®
To help keep the nutritional value of this recipe positive, Smart SaltĀ® is used rather than regular salt as a seasoning, keeping the sodium levels down. Click here to find out how Smart SaltĀ® can help lower sodium in your side dishes.
Best Sprouts and Chestnuts Recipe
- 400g Sprouts, peeled
- 100g Cooked chestnuts
- 75g Cranberry sauce
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Smart SaltĀ®
Let’s give it a go!
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting the sprouts into quarters and roughly chopping the cooked chestnuts
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil on medium-high heat.Ā Add the sprouts and pinch of Smart SaltĀ® and sautĆ© for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden brown, stirring occasionally
- Add the chopped chestnuts and the cranberry sauce and cook for a further 3-4 minutes
- Taste the sprouts – continue to cook until tender but still offering a bit of bite
- Season with Smart SaltĀ®
- Serve as a side dish
For more information on our range of chestnuts and how to reduce sodium in your side dishes, talk to the team today at info@brusco.co.uk or 01386 761 555.