Roast sprouts, apples and pancetta

Name: Roast sprouts, apples and pancetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: British recipes

Easy
December 2016

Easy
December 2016

Serves 8
Hands-on time 15 min, oven time 30-35 min

You’ve probably had brussels sprouts and bacon with your Christmas lunch, but have you tried roasted sprouts with pancetta and sweet apple wedges?

Or, take a look at our classic brussels with chestnuts recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 166kcals
Fat: 9.7g (2.8g saturated)
Protein: 6.8g
Carbohydrates: 9.8g (8.5 sugars)
Fibre: 6.1g
Salt: 0.7g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 166kcals
Fat: 9.7g (2.8g saturated)
Protein: 6.8g
Carbohydrates: 9.8g (8.5 sugars)
Fibre: 6.1g
Salt: 0.7g

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Ingredients

800g brussels sprouts, trimmed, large ones halved
3 eating apples (we used cox), cored and cut into thick wedges
Olive oil for roasting
A few fresh rosemary sprigs
140g unsmoked pancetta cubes

Ingredients

800g brussels sprouts, trimmed, large ones halved
3 eating apples (we used cox), cored and cut into thick wedges
Olive oil for roasting
A few fresh rosemary sprigs
140g unsmoked pancetta cubes

Method

Heat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/ gas 6. Cook the sprouts in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes to soften a little. Drain in a colander, then leave for a minute to dry out.
Toss the sprouts with the apples and olive oil in a large roasting tin (they need enough room to really spread out). Scatter over the rosemary and pancetta. Roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sprouts and apples are tender and the pancetta is crisp. Serve.

Method

Heat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/ gas 6. Cook the sprouts in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes to soften a little. Drain in a colander, then leave for a minute to dry out.
Toss the sprouts with the apples and olive oil in a large roasting tin (they need enough room to really spread out). Scatter over the rosemary and pancetta. Roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sprouts and apples are tender and the pancetta is crisp. Serve.

delicious. tips

If you’re serving this for vegetarians, replace the pancetta with chopped macadamia nuts.
Blanch the sprouts (step 1) 12 hours ahead, cool under cold running water, then drain. Cover with damp kitchen paper and keep in the fridge.

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