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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.

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