BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH SHALLOTS AND WALNUTS
Yield: 6 servings "The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook" INGREDIENTS: - 1/2 cup walnut halves - 8 large shallots, unpeeled, separated at their natural divisions - 1 tablespoon butter - 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided - Freshly ground pepper to taste - 1 cup vegetable broth, reduced-sodium chicken broth or water - 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed - 1 tablespoon walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350*F. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Blanch walnuts for 1 minute, then scoop them out. Using a towel, rub off what you can of the skins. Spread the walnuts in a small baking pan and dry in the oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, blanch the shallots in the same water for 1 minute. Drain, slip off the outer skins and trim the roots as short as possible without cutting off the root end. Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, giving the pan a shake every few minutes, until lightly browned and nearly tender, about 12 minutes. Add the broth (or water) and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until it has reduced to a few tablespoons of syrupy juices, about 35 minutes. Stir in the walnuts. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop in the Brussels sprouts and boil, uncovered, until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, then add to the pan with the shallots and walnuts. Add oil and marjoram, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Gently stir everything together with a rubber spatula. Serve immediately. Nutritional Information Per Serving (3/4 cup each): Calories: 162, Fat: 10 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Carbohydrate: 17 g, Protein: 5 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sodium: 288 mg Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 2 Fat " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " -Sugar --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
