Brussels Sprouts With Fried Onions And Pancetta Recipes

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Partially cook the Brussels sprouts in a large pot of boiling salted water, about 4 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until beginning to crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts to the same skillet and saute until heated through and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the broth and simmer until the broth reduces just enough to coat the Brussels sprouts, about 3 minutes. Serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a big skillet, cook the pancetta in heated oil over medium-heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown (about 5 minutes).
• Add in the shallots; stir/saute for 1 minute or until softened.
• Stir in the Brussels sprouts.
• Add in the broth; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and lower heat to medium-low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes or until sprouts are tender when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife.
• If any broth remains, increase heat to medium-high and cook until broth evaporates.
• Serve hot.

BALSAMIC GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a heavy 10 inch saute pan, set over medium low heat, slowly cook pancetta in 1 tablespoons olive oil until golden and crisp all over. About 15 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel, leaving fat in pan. You should have about 2 Tbsps. of fat remaining, if not add remaining 1 tablespoons oil to pan. Have ready 1/2 cup water.
• Put the pan over medium high heat and arrange the sprouts cut side down in a single layer. Cook undisturbed until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes. When the sprouts are browned, add water to the pan, cover immediately and simmer until the sprouts are tender. If water evaporates before sroupts are tender, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time. With a slotted spoon, transfer sprouts to a bowl. Return pan to medium high heat, and if any water remains, let it boil off.
• Add balsamic vinegar and a few grinds of pepper. Boil vinegar until it's reduced to about 2 Tbsps., and looks syrupy. About 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add butter, and stir until it's melted. Return sprouts and pancetta to the pan and swirl and shake the pan until the sprouts are evenly coated. Season with salt and more pepper, and serve.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH GARLIC AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Toss together Brussels sprouts, pancetta, garlic, oil, and salt and pepper to taste in an 11- by 7-inch baking pan and spread in 1 layer.
• Roast in upper third of oven, stirring once halfway through roasting, until sprouts are brown on edges and tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir in water, scraping up brown bits. Serve warm.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH FRIED ONIONS AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
• Add the pancetta and fry for 2 minutes until just becoming crisp.
• Toss in the sprouts, then the lemon juice.
• Season well.
• Cook for 2 minutes until heated through.
• Serve topped with fried onions.