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Crisp Brussels sprouts with lentils

Crisp Brussels sprouts with lentils

“We serve these at the restaurant and they’re a big hit.”

Serves 10

Cooking Time Prep time 20 mins, cook 40 mins



150 gm   small green lentils
For deep-frying:   vegetable oil
2 kg   Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1½ cups (loosely packed)   mint
Vincotto dressing
200 ml   extra-virgin olive oil
100 ml   vincotto
2 tbsp   hot English mustard


1 Combine lentils in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover generously, bring to the boil and cook until just tender (15-20 minutes), then drain and set aside.
2 For vincotto dressing, whisk ingredients in a bowl to combine, season to taste, set aside.
3 Preheat oil in a large deep-sided saucepan or deep-fryer to 180C. Deep-fry Brussels sprouts in batches, stirring occasionally, until crisp and dark golden (4-5 minutes), drain on absorbent paper and transfer to a large bowl.
4 Add lentils, mint and vincotto dressing, toss to coat and serve hot.

This recipe is from the December 2010 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller.

RECIPE Ben Milgate & Elvis Abrahanowicz, Porteno, Sydney PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Emma Knowles


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