Brussels Sprouts with Orange and Chili
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In the Yucatan of Mexico, one can often enjoy a half of fresh orange sprinkled with chili pepper offered by street vendors. The mixture of sweet and hot is always enjoyable. This recipe is a delight for the taste buds.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
- 250 grams (10oz) Brussels sprouts, bottoms trimmed, cut in half
- orange, zest and juice
- pinch of chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- knob of soy margarine
- pinch sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Steam the sprouts above boiling water for 5-8 minutes.
To make the orange chili sauce:
- Zest the orange.
- Juice the orange.
- Place the orange juice plus the corn starch in a sauce pan, mix well and bring to heat.
- Add the orange zest, chili flakes, butter and seasoning. (reserve a bit of zest as garnish.
- Stir until thick and clear.
- Remove from the heat.
When the sprouts are soft, but still bright green, remove and place in a serving dish.
Drizzle the orange chili sauce over the sprouts and place the zest around.
Notes:
adapted from chef Leslie Waters of Ready Steady Cook, BBC
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I love that combination of the sprouts and the citrus! I’ve been looking for a brussels sprouts recipe for our holiday dinner–I think I just found it!
Nice! Another way to enjoy Brussels sprouts. I like the use of orange flavor instead of lemon for a change.
Christine, this recipe sounds very interesting. I eat Brussel’s sprouts for years, most of the time with breadcrumbs, few times roasted… but never like this! Bookmarking this to try soon
Margot
This was delicious! I am always looking for yummy ways to get the greens in and this recipe had the perfect combination of sweet with the hot-bite of the peppers.
I also wanted to say that I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE!! The recipes are fantasticly yummy and the pictures are stunning – for each recipe and for the banners on the site – with the contrasting colors, the staging, everything! You are great artist both with your palette and your eye
Thanks for sharing your passion for healthy, friendly food.
Great recipe, thanks!
It’s always nice to find something completely different to do with those recurring winter veggies