Wild Mushrooms and Brussels Sprouts

- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound wild mushrooms, cut into large bite-size pieces (a mix of chanterelles, oyster mushrooms and maitake is nice)
- ½cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
- ½teaspoon black pepper, as needed
- 1pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 12-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 6ounces roasted and peeled chestnuts (1 cup; jarred, vacuum packed or freshly roasted), crumbled
- ¼cup brandy
- 1½tablespoons cider vinegar, more as needed
- ¼cup chopped soft herbs, such as dill, tarragon, chives and parsley
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spread mushrooms on one rimmed baking sheet; toss with ¼ cup oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. On a separate rimmed baking sheet, toss brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Step 2
Roast both pans of vegetables, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. (The mushrooms may be done first, so keep an eye on them.)
- Step 3
While the vegetables cook, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, cinnamon stick and a pinch of salt; cook, tossing occasionally, until shallots are caramelized and tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Step 4
Toss chestnuts into pan and brown lightly, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in brandy. Return pan to medium-high heat and cook until liquid has evaporated. Discard cinnamon stick.
- Step 5
In a large bowl, toss together vegetables, chestnut mixture and vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Toss in herbs and serve at once.
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You're right, we are making that correction. The ingredient list should should call for roasted chestnuts, not just chestnuts. They can be either purchased or homemade. I used roasted chestnuts from a jar when testing.
Chestnuts should be roasted first and then they crumble. There is an excellent Youtube video explaining how to do it easily--the one where you slit across the equator of the chestnut, steam it, then roast it. Works well.
I have a guest who may be allergic to chestnuts and nuts in general...what can I substitute for them to help achieve a similar effect. Parsnips?
Correction: I substitute toasted almonds (not pecans) for the chestnuts with great success. Happy cooking/eating!
First made this Christmas 2020 for just my husband and I (along with mashed potatoes and tamarind ribs, also NYT cooking recipes, and among our first). It was just lovely. Still love this. Just recently noticed chestnuts at the store, so I usually substitute pecans (hoping I’m remembering that right), then just bourbon for the brandy.
This dish is an excellent, complex blend of flavors and textures. I served it for Thanksgiving and out of all the dishes on the table this was the one people singled out. The Chanterelles are an elegant touch to the earthy combination of ingredients. Serve it while you can, the Chanterelles are seasonally available for a limited time every year in northern California.
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