GORDON RAMSAY RECIPES

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar

by Pam on October 14, 2013

I can’t believe I did it. I finally made brussel sprouts and actually loved them. I have NEVER liked them. My Mom would boil them when I was a kid and they weren’t my favorite – sorry Mom. My friend Currié made them for us when we were over for dinner and I liked them so I decided to give them a try. I used frozen brussel sprouts that I thawed and cut in half. I seasoned them slightly with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and olive oil. I roasted them with pancetta until they were caramelized then I drizzled them with lots of balsamic vinegar. My husband has never been a fan of brussel sprouts and he liked them, both my kids thought they were good and gobbled up every single one on their plate, and I loved them. I can honestly say, I am looking forward to trying new recipes using them. I’d call that a success!

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil then coat it with cooking spray.

If you are using frozen brussel sprouts, thaw them on a couple of paper towels, making sure to press hard to remove any excess liquid to make them as dry as possible once they are thawed. Slice them in half then toss them with olive oil and sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle them with the diced pancetta. Place into the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Flip them over then continue roasting for 5-10 more minutes, or until caramelized. Remove from the oven and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Print^[1]

Save^[2]

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 20-25 min.

Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

2 cups of brussel sprouts, thawed and sliced in half
1 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
2 tbsp pancetta, diced
Balsamic vinegar, to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil then coat it with cooking spray.

If you are using frozen brussel sprouts, thaw them on a couple of paper towels, making sure to press hard to remove any excess liquid to make them as dry as possible once they are thawed. Slice them in half then toss them with olive oil and sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle them with the diced pancetta. Place into the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Flip them over then continue roasting for 5-10 more minutes, or until caramelized. Remove from the oven and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Inspired by Currié Reese

References

^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Incoming search terms:

Whenever someone asked me why I hadn’t done a baguette video
yet, I’d tell them because you just can’t recreate an authentic loaf of French
bread at home.

I’d explain about the water, the flour, the centuries old
starters, and the steam-injected ovens. I told them what I’d been told; that it
was simply impossible, or as the French say, “impossible!”

That was, until I actually tried to make some. Much to my
amazement, not only was it possible, it was really pretty simple. The key is
water. That goes for the dough, and the baking environment. The dough must be
very sticky, as in hard-to-work-with sticky. This is nothing well-floured
fingers can’t conquer, but I did want to give you a heads-up.

Besides the water content in the dough, the oven must also
be moist. This humidity, in addition to some occasional misting will give the
crusty baguettes their signature look. How does this work? You know how when someone
pours water on the rocks in a dry sauna, and suddenly it feels way hotter? It
probably has something to do with that.

Anyway, who cares why it works, the important thing here is
that real, authentic, freshly-baked baguette is now an everyday reality. One
thing worth noting; I adapted this no-knead version from a recipe I found here
last year. The original is in metric, so I’ve converted it, but also included
the original flour and water units in case you want to get it exact. I hope you
give this easy, and so not impossible baguette recipe a try soon. Enjoy!

For 4 smaller or 2 large baguette:

1/4 tsp dry active yeast (I used Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise
Yeast)
(Note: if you want to use a traditional bread technique, add the whole package of yeast (2 1/4 tsp) and proceed as usual)

1 1/2 cups water (325 grams)

1 3/4 tsp salt

18 oz by weight all-purpose flour (500 grams), about 4 cups

– Mix dough and let rise 12-14 hours or until doubled

– Punch down and shape loaves, let rise covered with floured
plastic 1 to 1/2 hr or until almost doubled

– Bake at 550 F. about 15 minutes or until well-browned

– Spray with water before baking, at 5 minutes, and at 10
minutes during cooking time

Tag: recipe

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar

Ingredients:

Directions:

References

Incoming search terms:

Perfect French Baguette at Home – Only Impossible If You Don’t Try It

Incoming search terms:

Bonfire cupcakes