Shredded sprouts with bacon and chestnuts recipe
 Sprouts work brilliantly with bacon and chestnuts at Christmas (or any other time!) They're quick to finish and lovely with or without the breadcrumbs. 2 tbsp olive oil 200g/7oz bacon lardons, or sliced streaky bacon180g/6oz pack ready-to-eat chestnuts, roughly chopped500g/1lb 2oz fresh Brussels sprouts, shredded in a food processor 1 lemon, juice onlysalt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 200g/7oz bacon lardons, or sliced streaky bacon 180g/6oz pack ready-to-eat chestnuts, roughly chopped 500g/1lb 2oz fresh Brussels sprouts, shredded in a food processor 1 lemon, juice only salt and freshly ground black pepper large knob of butter or 2 tbsp olive oil100g/3½oz fresh breadcrumbs 1 lemon, zest only large knob of butter or 2 tbsp olive oil 100g/3½oz fresh breadcrumbs 1 lemon, zest only Method Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan. Fry the bacon until very crisp and the fat has rendered off. Remove from the heat and stir in the chestnuts. Transfer to a bowl or plastic tub, taking care to include as much of the oil from the pan as possible. Cool, then store in the fridge for up to 3 days.Trim the sprouts to remove any blemished leaves or stalks. Set up a food processor with the shredder attachment and shred the sprouts. Transfer to a food bag, seal and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.When ready to cook, add the remaining olive oil to a large frying pan or sauté pan (if you’re pan isn’t big enough, cook the sprouts in 2 batches). Add the bacon, chestnuts and any fat and fry for 1-2 minutes. Tip in the sprouts and fry for 3-5 minutes (depending on how crunchy you like your veg), stirring all the time. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.If making the breadcrumbs, fry them in butter or oil with the lemon zest until golden-brown and crisp (about 3 minutes). Stir into the sprouts and serve immediately. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan. Fry the bacon until very crisp and the fat has rendered off. Remove from the heat and stir in the chestnuts. Transfer to a bowl or plastic tub, taking care to include as much of the oil from the pan as possible. Cool, then store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan. Fry the bacon until very crisp and the fat has rendered off. Remove from the heat and stir in the chestnuts. Transfer to a bowl or plastic tub, taking care to include as much of the oil from the pan as possible. Cool, then store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Trim the sprouts to remove any blemished leaves or stalks. Set up a food processor with the shredder attachment and shred the sprouts. Transfer to a food bag, seal and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Trim the sprouts to remove any blemished leaves or stalks. Set up a food processor with the shredder attachment and shred the sprouts. Transfer to a food bag, seal and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When ready to cook, add the remaining olive oil to a large frying pan or sauté pan (if you’re pan isn’t big enough, cook the sprouts in 2 batches). Add the bacon, chestnuts and any fat and fry for 1-2 minutes. Tip in the sprouts and fry for 3-5 minutes (depending on how crunchy you like your veg), stirring all the time. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. When ready to cook, add the remaining olive oil to a large frying pan or sauté pan (if you’re pan isn’t big enough, cook the sprouts in 2 batches). Add the bacon, chestnuts and any fat and fry for 1-2 minutes. Tip in the sprouts and fry for 3-5 minutes (depending on how crunchy you like your veg), stirring all the time. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. If making the breadcrumbs, fry them in butter or oil with the lemon zest until golden-brown and crisp (about 3 minutes). Stir into the sprouts and serve immediately. If making the breadcrumbs, fry them in butter or oil with the lemon zest until golden-brown and crisp (about 3 minutes). Stir into the sprouts and serve immediately. Recipe tips It’s really important that fresh sprouts are used because frozen ones are far too mushy.