Sprouts With Water Chestnuts Recipes

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Remove any loose leaves and trim stem ends of brussels sprouts. Cut an "x" in the core end of each with a sharp knife. , Place sprouts in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a large skillet, melt butter. Add the water chestnuts, salt, pepper and nutmeg; heat through. Stir in brussels sprouts.

SPROUTS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Place sprouts in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 9-11 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in water chestnuts. Transfer brussels sprouts to a serving dish; serve with water chestnut mixture.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Score the flat side of each chestnut with an X. Place the chestnuts into a large pot filled with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove chestnuts from the pot. Allow to cool slightly, then peel outer shell and brown skin. Return chestnuts to the pot and continue to boil over medium heat until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring another large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts, and cook uncovered until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the Brussels sprouts are cold, drain well, and set aside.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallots; cook and stir until the shallots has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chestnuts and Brussels sprouts. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Continue cooking and stirring until heated through, about 5 minutes.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS & WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil, add sprouts and simmer uncovered for 7 minutes, or a bit longer depending on the size, they should be fork tender, drain well.
• Add butter,sugar, thyme, chestnuts salt& Pepper to the sprouts.
• Saute until the sprouts/ chestnuts are hot and glazed.
• Squeeze or sprinkle the fresh lemon juice over them.
• Serve hot.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook brussels sprouts in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain.
• Sauté chopped bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain.
• Heat bacon drippings in skillet over medium-high heat. Add brussels sprouts and chestnuts and sauté until brussels sprouts begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook until brussels sprouts are tender and most of liquid is absorbed but mixture is still moist, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

BRUSSEL SPROUTS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Wash brussels sprouts thoroughly, and remove discolored leaves. Cut off stem ends, and slash bottom of each sprout with a shallow x. Place brussels sprouts and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place sprouts in a lightly greased 1-1/2 quart casserole; layer water chestnuts over sprouts. Combine soup and next 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until cheese melts, stirring occasionally. Pour soup mixture over water chestnuts. Sprinkle with almonds. Note: two (10 oz) packages frozen brussels sprouts cooked according to package directions may be substituted for fresh sprouts