Chefs' Recipes

Shaved Brussels sprouts with walnuts, lemon and parmesan

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian side dish recipe for shaved Brussels sprouts with walnuts, lemon and parmesan by Danny Russo from The Beresford Hotel.
Shaved Brussels sprouts with walnuts, lemon and parmesan

Shaved Brussels sprouts with walnuts, lemon and parmesan

William Meppem
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10M

Use baby sprouts as they have a lovely nutty flavour and fresh Australian walnuts for their creamy texture. At the restaurant we use young Italian pecorino such as Caccio di Fossa or Pecorino Siciliano, but you can substitute with parmesan, as we’ve done here. — Danny Russo

Ingredients

Method

Main

1.Combine sprouts in a bowl with lemon juice, tossing to coat evenly. Add walnuts and parmesan. Season to taste. Mix well, stand for 5 minutes for flavours to combine, then serve.

Drink Suggestion: A cool-climate chardonnay, or Greco di Tufo from the Campania region. Drink suggestion by Danny Russo

Notes

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