Brussels sprouts, pancetta, feta fondue
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Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
25 g white wine
50 g Chicken Stock
200 g cream
100 g crumbled feta cheese
15 g, 1/2 oz gin
10 g water
10 g cornstarch
7 g salt
5 g lime juice
Pinch of cayenne
450 g | 1 lb | Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
EVOO, as needed
225 g pancetta, 1/4" dice
Recipe
Feta Fondue
25 g white wine
50 g Chicken Stock
200 g cream
100 g crumbled feta cheese
15 g, 1/2 oz gin
10 g water
10 g cornstarch
2 g salt
5 g lime juice
Pinch of cayenne
In a six cup saucepan over medium-high heat, reduce wine until almost dry. Add stock, reduce until almost dry. Add cream, reduce by a quarter.* Add the cheese and blend using an immersion blender. Add gin. Combine water and cornstarch to make slurry, gently whisk into sauce. Cook for a minute. Remove from heat and mix in salt, lime, and cayenne. Set aside until ready to complete. May be made up to two days ahead of time.
*I find I usually underestimate the reduction in this step. Here’s a way to accurately measure the reduction: Weigh your saucepan immediately before adding the cream. This is your starting weight. Your goal weight is the start weight plus 150 g. If you double the recipe—which I recommend—your goal weight will be your start weight plus 300 g.
To Complete
450 g | 1 lb | Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
EVO
5 g kosher salt
225 g pancetta, 1/4" diced
Feta Fondue, from above
Coat the sprouts in olive oil, place them cut side down on an unlined baking sheet, and roast at 450˚F for 15 minutes. While they roast, add diced pancetta to a sauté pan large enough so the pancetta forms one layer, and cook over medium or medium-low heat until crispy, about 15 minutes.
Remove the sprouts from the oven, place in a bowl. Using a slotted spoon, spoon pancetta bits on top of sprouts spoon feta fondue over top. Serve.
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