Brussels sprouts with bacon

Brussels sprouts are not always loved, and certainly not by children. The bad reputation is probably due to the preparation method, often Brussels sprouts are overcooked. This makes the taste bitter and the structure soggy. No need for that, because these sous vide Brussels sprouts taste delicious!

Ingredients:

• 800 g Brussels sprouts
• 250 g bacon bits
• 2 cloves of garlic
• black pepper
• Curry

Preparation:

1. Preparation: Heat the water bath to 85 degrees and clean the sprouts. Cut the hard bottom of the sprouts and remove the first leaves of the sprout if they are no longer beautiful. Then wash the sprouts and let them drain well, then pat them dry with some kitchen paper.
2. Fry the bacon: While the sprouts are drying, you can fry the bacon. Choose lean bacon cubes if you want to eat less greasy. You don't need to use oil or butter while frying, the fat from the bacon is sufficient. Add 2 whole cloves of garlic while frying. When the bacon is nicely crispy, turn off the pan and let it cool.
3. Sous vide cooking: Divide the sprouts into 2 bags and add half of the bacon (with garlic) to each bag. Add a pinch of curry powder to each bag. Vacuum the bag and place it in the sous vide container. Then cook the bags at 85 degrees for 1 hour.
4. Cool or eat? After an hour, remove the bags from the water. Cool them immediately in an ice bath if you do not plan to eat the sprouts immediately. Are you going to eat the sprouts immediately? Serve them and top with some black pepper.

Optional: Fry the Brussels sprouts in butter for another 2 minutes to caramelize.

You will need the following products to prepare this recipe:

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Suitable for sous vide cooking
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