Great British Food Christmas 2024

A Showstopping Side Crispy, tangy andwith a sophisticated depth from Aber Falls whisky, this festive side dish ticks all the boxes CrispyCrushedPotatoes withAber FallsWhisky GlazedSprouts Serves: 4 Prepare: 20minutes Cook: 40minutes 500g baby potatoes, scrubbed Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling and roasting 300g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 75g unsalted butter, melted 2 tbspAber Falls SingleMaltWhisky 1 tsp runny honey 20g sage leaves 30g pomegranate seeds Salt and pepper 1. Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Lower in the potatoes and boil for 15 minutes, until tender throughout. Drain the potatoes in a colander and allow to steam dry for a few minutes. 2. Heat the oven to 200°. Pour 3 tablespoons of oil into a roasting tray and place on the middle shelf in the oven to heat for three minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and spread the potatoes in an even layer on the hot oil. Use the base of a flat glass to crush the potatoes, so that their skins burst. Arrange the sprouts around the potatoes. 3. Set aside 2 tbsp of the melted butter in a small frying pan and stir the remaining butter in a small mixing bowl together with the whisky and honey. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and use a spatula to turn them over so that everything is coated in the buttery whisky mixture. 4. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes, until the potatoes are golden and the sprouts are beginning to crisp at the edges, turning once or twice during the cooking time. 5. While the vegetables are roasting, heat the butter in the frying pan until it’s sizzling, then lower in the sage leaves and fry over a medium heat until the leaves are curled and the sizzle has died down. Use a slotted spatula to lift the sage leaves onto a plate lined with kitchen paper. 6. Spoon the roasted vegetables into a serving dish and scatter over the sage and pomegranate. *This recipe has been created in collaboration with Manon Houston For more recipes and Aber Falls’ other products, please visit aberfallsdistillery.com Aber Falls is a distillery located a stone’s throw from Rhaeadr Fawr, the world-famous Aber Falls, and creates a wide range of international award-winning spirits – from whiskies and gins to unique liqueurs inspired by their Welsh provenance. aberfallsdistillery.com GBF PROMOT ION 51 greatbr i t i shfoodawards.com