Brussel Sprouts in an Orange-Cream Sauce
Total time
From: Lady Jennie
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Serves: 6
- 1 kilo brussel sprouts
- 200 grams bacon (8 slices)
- 1 large shallot and 1 large garlic clove
- 25 g butter (2T)
- ¾ c orange juice
- 2 c bouillon (plus extra salt if needed)
- 2 T sugar
- 3 T sour cream
- Zest from one orange
- ¼ t pepper
- Wash brussel sprouts, remove stems, cut a cross into the base of the small ones, or cut the large ones in half.
- Fry the bacon, set aside and drain. Clean pan.
- Mince shallot and garlic, and fry in butter.
- Add the broth and orange juice, plus 1T sugar.
- Bring brussel sprouts to boil in liquid, then simmer for an hour.
- Cover for 10 minutes if still firm, turn heat up afterwards to remove rest of liquid.
- Add another T sugar, the pepper, sour cream, orange zest, and stir gently to make the sauce.
- Add the bacon last.
- Ideally, let sit for 1 to 2 hours before serving, then re-heat.
Recipe by A Lady In France at https://aladyinfrance.com/brussel-sprouts-orange-cream-sauce/
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