Stir-fried sprouts, bacon and chestnuts

Ready in 30 mins, serves 8. A great acompaniment for Christmas Dinner, very tasty and quick and easy to do at the last minute while the turkey is resting. If you hate Brussels sprouts, it's probably because you've only tried them in their "traditional" boiled-to-death form. This way you can taste them at their best - just make sure you use very fresh sprouts.

Ingredients

16 rashers smoked, streaky bacon, cut into large chunks (lardons)
250g vacuum pack peeled chestnuts
3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 kg Brussel sprouts, thickly sliced
100 ml hot chicken stock
finely grated zest of one lemon
a splash of soy sauce

Method

1. Gently fry the bacon in a dry wok for 10 mins until crispy and a lot of the fat has been released.
   
2. Throw in the chestnuts, then continue to fry until coated in the fat. Add the garlic then cook for 1 min until golden.
   
3. Throw in the sprouts, turn up the heat and continue to stir fry for 1 min.
   
4. Pour over the stock then cook for 10 mins until the sprouts are just cooked.
   
5. Add the lemon zest and soy saucd, cook for 1 min more, then serve immediately.