Brussel Sprouts in an Orange-Cream Sauce
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Wash brussel sprouts, remove stems, cut a cross into the base of the small ones, or cut the large ones in half.
  2. Fry the bacon, set aside and drain. Clean pan.
  3. Mince shallot and garlic, and fry in butter.
  4. Add the broth and orange juice, plus 1T sugar.
  5. Bring brussel sprouts to boil in liquid, then simmer for an hour.
  6. Cover for 10 minutes if still firm, turn heat up afterwards to remove rest of liquid.
  7. Add another T sugar, the pepper, sour cream, orange zest, and stir gently to make the sauce.
  8. Add the bacon last.
  9. 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/