Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Appelmoes

• 4 granny smith apples
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 dash ground cinnamon
• 5 -6 fresh Brussels sprouts (depending on size)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter

1. 1 To make the appelmoes, peel, core and roughly chop the apples.
2. 2 Put in a saucepan with the sugar, water and lemon juice.
3. Let simmer for 10 minutes then either puree or pass through a sieve.
4. 3 If using an egg to create a richer sauce, return the sauce to the pan, add a whisked egg and stir until the sauce has thickened slightly.
5. Pour into a bowl and lightly sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
6. 4 To cook the sprouts, preheat the oven to 200C Toss the sprouts in olive oil and season generously.
7. Tip into a roasting dish and cook for 20-30 minutes, or until they feel slightly soft when given a gentle squeeze.
8. Add the butter and toss again before serving warm with the appelmoes.

granny smith apples, sugar, water, lemon juice, egg, ground cinnamon, brussels, olive oil, salt, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-appelmoes-370879 (may not work)