This recipe elevates the much maligned brussels sprouts to a superstar side at your Christmas dinner table. By frying brussels sprouts until crisp and scattering with capers, chilli flakes, parmesan and orange no one around the table will pass on a serving of sprouts this year.
Ingredients:
– 500g brussels sprouts
– 2 dessert spoon capers
– Pinch chilli flakes
– 10g grated parmesan cheese
– Juice of half an orange and zest
– Oil for frying
Method:
1. Trim the stems of the brussels sprouts and cut them in half.
2. Fill a deep, heavy based pot with oil, about 5 cm deep, and heat to medium hot.
3. Using a slotted spoon carefully lower half the sprouts into the hot oil.
4. Fry for about 20 seconds before removing with your slotted spoon and drying them on kitchen paper. Fry the other half of the sprouts and drain.
5. Sprinkle over the capers, chilli flakes, parmesan and orange. Serve hot as a side or snack.
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