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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Shiitake Mushroom XO Sauce and Shaved Chestnut

Serves 4

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    Chef Luptak includes kelp for a little seaside tang in this dish. If you can’t find kelp, use nori instead.

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    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Shiitake Mushroom XO Sauce and Shaved Chestnut

    Ingredients

    XO Sauce
    • 1 lb shiitake mushrooms
    • 2 cups dried kelp
    • 2 ½ Tbsp minced fresh garlic
    • 2 ½ Tbsp minced fresh ginger
    • 1 ½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp low-sodium tamari
    • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp minced bird’s eye chilies
    • 2 ½ Tbsp mirin
    • 1 ¾ cups low-sodium vegetable stock
    Brussels Sprouts
    • 4 cups Brussels sprouts
    • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¾ tsp black pepper
    • cup XO sauce
    • 1 tsp finely shaved roasted chestnuts

    Nutrition

    Per serving:

    • calories108
    • protein4g
    • fat6g
    • carbs13g
      • sugar3g
      • fiber5g
    • sodium473mg

    Directions

    01

    To make XO sauce:

    Preheat oven to 350 F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.

    Spread out mushrooms on prepared pan and roast for 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside, leaving oven on. Place kelp on parchment paper-lined sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes.

    In food processor, blend garlic and ginger with olive oil. Transfer to medium-sized pot and slowly caramelize over low heat, stirring frequently.

    When kelp has finished roasting, transfer kelp and mushrooms to food processor and blend until minced.

    Once ginger and garlic have caramelized, add kelp and mushroom mixture to pot. Add tamari, sesame oil, chilies, mirin and vegetable stock, and cook for 10 minutes at a low simmer.

    Check for seasoning, then cool and reserve. XO sauce will keep for 5 days in the fridge and also freezes well.

    To make Brussels sprouts:

    Preheat oven to 450 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Clean Brussels sprouts and cut in half. In large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and roast, cut side up, for 10 minutes.

    Remove Brussels sprouts from oven and, while they’re still warm, toss with XO sauce. Garnish with shaved chestnuts, as well as thinly sliced radishes and microgreens, if desired. Serve immediately.

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