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     Title: Brussels Sprouts With Bacon & Chestnuts
Categories: Vegetables, Pork, Nuts, Poultry, Citrus
     Yield: 8 Servings

     1 lb Brussels sprouts
   1/3 lb Thick-sliced bacon; in 1/4"
          - pieces or batons
     1 md Red onion; chopped
    20    Canned, roasted, chestnuts;
          - up to 25, quartered or
          - rough chopped
   1/4 c  Chicken stock
          Salt & pepper
          Lemon wedges; to serve

 Chestnuts are delicious, but a major pain to roast and shell (have
 you ever exploded chestnuts all over your kitchen? I have). Canned
 (jarred more like it) chestnuts actually work better in recipes
 than the kind you roast and peel yourself. The texture and moisture
 content is more consistent. So, we suggest using canned roasted
 chestnuts for this recipe. You can of course roast and shell your
 own if you prefer.

 Put a large pot of salty water on the stove to boil. While the
 water is heating, cut the brussels sprouts in half and slice
 thinly, starting at the top of the sprout and working back toward
 the stem. Discard the last 1/4" of the stem side.

 Cut the bacon into pieces about 1/4" wide and put them in a large
 saute pan over medium heat.

 Once the water is boiling, add all the brussels sprouts and boil
 them for 2 minutes. While the sprouts are boiling, get a large bowl
 of ice water ready. Transfer the brussels sprouts to the ice water
 (this will shock them vibrant green and stop the cooking) and chill
 thoroughly. Move to a colander to drain.

 When the bacon is almost done, add the chopped red onion and toss
 to combine. Turn the heat to high and stir-fry the bacon and onion
 until the onion begins to brown.

 Add the chestnuts and brussels sprouts to the saute pan with the
 bacon and onions. Add the chicken stock and toss to combine. Stir
 in about 1 ts of salt, more or less to taste. Cook over high heat
 for 2 to 3 minutes. Add pepper to taste.

 Serve hot with lemon wedges. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the
 sprouts right before you eat them.

 Recipe FROM: http://www.simplyrecipes.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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