Side dish

Middle Eastern Braised Brussels Sprouts with Speck, Yoghurt and Herbs Recipe

These Middle Eastern braised brussel sprouts are divine with the belly bacon, ras el hanout, golden shallots, Greek yoghurt and fresh herbs.
Middle Eastern Braised Brussels Sprouts with Speck, Yoghurt and Herbs Recipe
Ingredients
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500ml Chicken Stock
1/2 tspn ras el hanout
500g brussels sprouts cut in half
100g speck or belly bacon roughly chopped
150g golden shallots cut in half and peeled
100g natural greek yoghurt
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves loosely packed
1/4 cup marjoram leaves loosely packed
to season salt and freshly ground pepper
Methods
1
Preheat a fan-forced oven to 200C.
2
Place the Chicken Stock into a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
3
Add the Ras el Hanout and the Brussels sprouts and allow to braise for 4 to 5 minutes or until just cooked through. For softer sprouts, cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Using a slotted spoon, scoop out the sprouts and place on a serving platter
Tip: Use a platter that has a slight lip to keep the stock from running off when serving.
5
Bring the stock back to a boil and reduce it by half.
6
Meanwhile, place the speck and shallots onto a lined baking tray and place into the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the oven and drain off the fat.
7
Pour the reduced stock over the sprouts, add the speck, and shallots, and mix gently.
8
To serve, spoon over the yoghurt, add the mint and marjoram, then drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season to taste.