Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Appelmoes

Ingredients

• 4 granny smith apples
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 dash ground cinnamon
• 5 -6 fresh Brussels sprouts (depending on size)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. 1 To make the appelmoes, peel, core and roughly chop the apples.
2. 2 Put in a saucepan with the sugar, water and lemon juice.
3. Let simmer for 10 minutes then either puree or pass through a sieve.
4. 3 If using an egg to create a richer sauce, return the sauce to the pan, add a whisked egg and stir until the sauce has thickened slightly.
5. Pour into a bowl and lightly sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
6. 4 To cook the sprouts, preheat the oven to 200C Toss the sprouts in olive oil and season generously.
7. Tip into a roasting dish and cook for 20-30 minutes, or until they feel slightly soft when given a gentle squeeze.
8. Add the butter and toss again before serving warm with the appelmoes.