Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde


Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde
Brussels sprouts cooked on the side, strips of ham, tomato sauce and Mascarpone cheese.
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Last modified on: December 13th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 40 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 1
Prepare and cook 1 kg Brussels sprouts.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 2
Cut 2 slices ham into small pieces or strips.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 3

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 4
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without browning.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 5
Add the ham and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 6
Add 200 g tomato sauce (for pizzas), mix well and wait for it to boil.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 8 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 7
Add 250 g Mascarpone, stir well and wait for the mixture to return to the boil.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 10 min.
Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde : Stage 8
Finish with the cooked Brussels sprouts, mix well, lower the heat and allow to thicken gently to your liking.

Check the seasoning and serve.
Remarks
Use the ham of your choice, white, dry or smoked. You'll see from the photos that I used white and dry ham.

If you don't have tomato sauce, replace it with a tablespoon of tomato paste and increase the mascarpone by half.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe90 RDI=40 %210 RDI=20 %330 RDI=50 %2,440 RDI=120 %10,230 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %150 RDI=8 %630 RDI: 8 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %50 RDI=5 %80 RDI=10 %610 RDI=30 %2,560 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 8.40 €
  • Per person : 2.10 €

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