LOW CARB CREAMY BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH CRUNCHY BACON
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Sweet and savoury with that incomparable taste of crispy bacon. Brussel sprouts like you've never tasted before.
Author: Antya
Recipe type: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Ketogenic. Low Carb. LCHF. Grain Free. Gluten Free.
Yield: 2
Ingredients
- 250g frozen (or fresh) brussel sprouts
- 80g streaky bacon (about 5 thin rashers)
- 1 small garlic clove (minced)
- 1 piece (about 2cm/ ¾") of baby shallot (minced)
- fine himalayan pink salt (U.S. option HERE)
- freshly ground black pepper
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- organic broth granules
- 50g mascarpone cheese
Instructions
- pan-fry the bacon until crispy, then transfer it to a separate dish and cut it into large crumbs.
- using the same frying pan that you used for the bacon, add Brussel sprouts, minced garlic and shallot, a sprinkle of each of salt, pepper, spices and broth granules, and 130g water.
- stir and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until the water has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
- squash the sprouts with a fork (you can keep them whole if you want, but mashing them adds flavour), add the mascarpone and 40g water, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- sprinkle bacon crumbs and serve immediately.
Notes
If using fresh Brussels sprouts, reduce cooking time by 5 minutes.
Unless served immediately, the brussels will soak up all the remaining moisture and dry up. When you're ready to plate them, simply add a little water and re-heat for a few minutes.
Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to enable accurate measurement of ingredients. Stored upright in a cupboard or over your worktop, they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use in the UK. For U.S. option click HERE.
Unless served immediately, the brussels will soak up all the remaining moisture and dry up. When you're ready to plate them, simply add a little water and re-heat for a few minutes.
Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to enable accurate measurement of ingredients. Stored upright in a cupboard or over your worktop, they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use in the UK. For U.S. option click HERE.
Nutrition
Calories: 260 Fat: 27g Net Carbs: 5.5g Protein: 26g
Recipe by Queen Keto at https://queenketo.com/low-carb-creamy-brussel-sprouts-with-crunchy-bacon/