Chef Allen Dabagh makes Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Listen along as Chef Allen Dabagh of New York City's Boutros cooks his way through a favorite fall staple, Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Spiced Almond Butter

Ingredients 

16 oz freshly ground almond butter4 oz tahini16 oz water3 oz honey3 oz sesame oil1 Tablespoon of allspice (ground & toasted)1 Tablespoon of Aleppo pepper1 Tablespoon of salt1 Tablespoon of Cayenne1 bag of dried cranberries for garnishing the dishDry Harissa spice blendFresh HoneySalt1/4 lbs Almonds1/2 lbs Whole Brussel Sprouts

 

Recipe

Spiced Almond Butter

Start with your food processor and use a spatula to add the almond butter to the processor, then with the same spatula add honey and then tahiniNext add your sesame oil, cayenne pepper, allspice, salt, and Aleppo pepperSet your water aside for the emulsification processPower on your food processor and mix up the almond butter, honey, Tahini, and oils— then slowly add in your waterOnce the almond butter is fully blended together, take your spatula and add it to a container where you can save it for the rest of this dish.

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Set up your fryer and sauté pan with oil on the stove on medium heatClean your Brussels sprouts just like cabbage — take off the outer layers and cut off the brown little stub at the bottom of the BrusselsCut the Brussels sprouts in half if you’re using larger Brussels, if you are using smaller ones feel free to keep them whole.In the sauté pan lightly toast your almonds in canola oil — remove the almonds once they are golden in colorIn the fryer add your Brussels sprouts into your oil and fry for about 3-4 minutesOnce the Brussels sprouts are golden, take your strainer and drain the excess oil off the Brussels sprouts.After the Brussels are done draining, add them to a bowl to begin seasoning them — you want to make sure the Brussels are seasoned while they are still hot from the fryer so the seasoning sticks!To season, add a pinch of salt, dry harissa spice, and dried cranberries to the Brussels sprouts, then add some honey.Add almonds to the Brussels and quickly stir all the dry ingredients togetherPlate the almond butter at the base of the plate and then add the seasoned Brussels sprouts on top and garnish with any leftover almonds and dried cranberries for color.

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