recipe: week 4 - sprout tops with shallots and toasted walnuts

we got sprout tops in our veg back this week.

he had no idea what the hell to do with sprout tops.

luckily, the kind people at growing communities realized this most likely would be the case and provided us with a recipe.

sprout tops with shallots and toasted walnuts


400-500g sprout tops, stalks trimmed off and rinsed
5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
30-40g walnut halves, lightly toasted
50g butter
salt and freshly ground black pepper

bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil and cook the sprout tops for 5 minute until tender then drain well. meanwhile, gently cook the shallots in the butter for 2-3 minutes until soft and toast the walnuts on a baking tray in a hot oven for 5 minutes until they start to color. mix all ingredients together and season.