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Briony's Christmas Veg Masterclass!
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Smoky and Sweet Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients:
- 500g brussels sprouts
- 150g bacon lardons
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp honey
Method:
- Trim the sprouts by removing the outer leaves, chopping off the end of the stems then slice in half.
- Place in a pan, cover with water and bring to the boil.
- Leave to simmer for 4-5 minutes then drain.
- Heat some olive oil in a frying pan.
- Add the sprouts and cook for 5 minutes until starting to brown then add the bacon and cook for a further 4 minutes.
- Add the paprika and a good pinch of salt and pepper, stir well then add the honey and give everything a mix up.
Honey Rum Root Veg
Ingredients:
- 500g carrots
- 500g parsnips
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp spiced dark rum
Method:
- If using the oven, turn it on to 180C fan/200C.
- Top and tail the carrots and parsnips then slice in half lengthways and place on a chopping board.
- Mix the honey and rum together in a small bowl.
- Brush the veg generously with the honey rum mixture then place on a baking tray for the oven or in the air fryer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes in the oven or 15 minutes in the air fryer at 180C.
- When cooked and still hot, brush with the honey rum again then serve.
Creamy Mustard Greens
Ingredients:
- 1 head broccoli
- 2 leeks
- 2 tbsp butter
- 250ml double cream
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Method:
- Chop the broccoli, including the stem, into chunks and slice the leeks.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan.
- Add the broccoli and leeks then cook for 10 minutes until softening.
- Add the cream and mustard then stir well.
- Heat for a further 2 minutes, season with salt and pepper then serve.