A completely different take on current culinary favourite, Brussels sprouts. Serve as a side dish or a salad.
Ready Time: 45 minutes including cooling time
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
2/3 cup white pearl onions, halved
2 tsp Chinese five-spice mixture
2/3 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp buttermilk
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add oil. Place Brussels sprouts and pearl onions face down and sear for 2 minutes, or until light to golden brown. Add five-spice mixture and stock.
Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until Brussels sprouts have a slight bite to them. Add water if stock disappears.
Remove from pan and toss with buttermilk, lemon juice and chives.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.