Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon


Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon
This makes a change from the usual ways of cooking sprouts: oven-roasted with sage and lemon, topped with grated Parmesan.

They can be served as the main feature, or to accompany meat, for example.
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Last modified on: February 3rd 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 4 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 1
Peel, trim, rinse and dry 1 kg Brussels sprouts. Cut in half lengthways.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 2
Put into a bowl.

Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 3
Finely shred the sage leaves.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 4
Add to the bowl. Grate the zest of 1 lemon over.

Add 8 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 5
Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on a baking sheet, then arrange the sprouts cut side upwards as far as possible.

Don't wash the bowl, as we'll use it again in stage 8.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 20 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 6
Put in the oven for about 20 minutes until the sprouts are nicely browned.

Turn the baking sheet round halfway through cooking if necessary so that they colour evenly.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 7
Meanwhile, grate 30 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and set aside.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 8
Also while the sprouts are roasting, squeeze the lemon juice and put in the bowl saved from earlier. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, then mix well.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 9
Take the sprouts out of the oven (but leave it on) and brush with the lemon mixture.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 10
Scatter the grated Parmesan over.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 11
Put back in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes, just to melt the Parmesan.

Stage 12
Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon : Stage 12
Serve immediately.
Remarks
If you don't have Parmesan, you can use pecorino or another cheese you like.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %80 RDI=8 %150 RDI=20 %1,860 RDI=90 %7,810 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %6 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %140 RDI=7 %600 RDI: 7 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %20 RDI=2 %40 RDI=6 %470 RDI=20 %1,950 RDI: 20 %
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: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 5.95 €
  • Per person : 1.50 €

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