Pan Fried Sprouts with Chestnuts

Serves 8

Ingredients:

450 g / 1lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons oil
40 g / 1 ½ oz butter
2 red onions, peeled and sliced
200 g / 7oz chestnuts, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Seasoning

METHOD :

Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil and add in the sprouts. Cook for 5-10 minutes until just tender and drain them. Keep warm.

Heat the oil and 1oz of the butter in a large frying pan until foaming. Toss in the red onions and fry over a medium heat for 5-8 minutes, until softened and golden. Add the sprouts, the chopped chestnuts and nutmeg and fry for a further 3-5 minutes until golden and softened. Season well with salt and pepper and serve with the rest of the butter