Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Raisins
- 6 ounces pancetta big dice
- 4 tablespoons capers drained
- 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1 x salt and black pepper freshly ground
- 13 cup pine nuts
- 4 tablespoons currants
- 4 tablespoons raisins, seedless
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Add pancetta and capers In a medium oven-proofed pan over medium heat and cook.
- Remove the cooked pancetta and capers from pan and transfer onto a plate, reserving a little of the fat in the pan.
- Stir in the Brussels sprouts and cook in the fat over medium heat to start to brown.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, a little salt (capers and pancetta are already salty) and pepper.
- Put into the oven and roast, tossing a few times, until nicely caramelized, about 16 to 21 minutes.
- Add the pine nuts in a small, dry, saute pan and toast over a low flame, tossing a couple of times, just until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Once the sprouts are ready, remove them from the oven and arrange into a big serving bowl.
- Stir in the pancetta, the capers, pine nuts, currants and raisins.
- Toss and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve warm.
capers, brussels sprouts, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, nuts, currants, raisins
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/brussels-sprouts-pancetta-pine--51489 (may not work)