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Roast Brussels sprouts

30 minutes

Roast Brussels sprouts

Serves 8

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

700 g Brussels sprouts, blanched
2 T olive oil
2 T plus 125 g butter, softened
70 g mint sauce
mint, to garnish
salt, to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the Brussels sprouts on a baking tray and drizzle with the olive oil and 2 T butter.

2. Using a meat mallet or a heavy bottle, smash them slightly. Season with salt and bake for 30 minutes until slightly golden brown.

3. To make the mint butter, blend the remaining butter and mint sauce and toss through the hot Brussels sprouts.

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Photographs: Jan Ras
Food assistants: Emma Nkunzana and Nicola Naude

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Ingredients

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