Month: December 2024

Creamy Chestnut & Pancetta Sprouts

I was asked to create another sprout recipe so decided to go for something completely different and this was it. It sounds a bit bonkers even Graeme wasn’t sure but it worked so well and with the age old arguments over Christmas with sprouts try your family with this version im sure they will love it.

You need to use cooked chestnuts which you can buy from most supermarkets the packet i bought were from Home Bargains and all i did was run a knife through them to chop them into small pieces.

In the video you will see i shred / thinly slice the sprouts i just prefer them this way however you can just cook them in half and create the recipe that way however they will take longer to cook.

by julessmithie

Air Fryer Low Calorie Low Syn Goose Fat Roast Potatoes

You are probably wondering why i have made this and the short answer is i have been asked over and over again to create it. For me Christmas is a time to let go and enjoy the food regardless of calories and syns but i do understand those who have worked hard over the year may not want to feel they have let themselves down.

In this recipe i part boiled the potatoes to speed up the cooking time, however by accident i overcooked the potatoes to the point of them falling apart but it worked so well it cut down the cooking time which in turn stopped them from drying out.

Have patience and make sure you let them steam dry this will help with the crispy outer you are looking for. Did you know goose fat is approx 90 calories per tablespoon and that tablespoon coated all the potatoes in the video twice! Brushing the goose fat on is the key to keeping the calories down because you aren’t blindly pouring goose fat over your potatoes, so yes you can have your roasties and enjoy them.

I decided to cook mine in the air fryer and it worked really well but you can always cook them in the oven if you wish.

There is not written recipe for this one because its going to depend on how many potatoes you cook and how many tablespoons of goose fat you want to use.

by julessmithie