Using a paring knife, remove any tough or old outer leaves on the sprouts. Cut the bottom flat and even, but don’t core the sprouts. If you have larger sprouts, cut them in half. Set aside.

In a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed 6 – 8 quart pot, pour in oil to between 1/4 – 1/3 – inch. Heat to medium high. Test heat by gently dropping a leaf into the pot. If it sizzles, it’s ready. If it spatters, it’s too hot and drop the heat slightly.

Lower the sprouts into the hot oil using a slotted spoon. Turn the heat up a bit to compensate for the heat drop. Using the slotted spoon, gently stir the sprouts so that they brown evenly. Keep doing this for 10 – 15 minutes, depending on the size of the sprouts. Adjust the heat as necessary. You want golden brown, not charred sprouts, and you want them cooked through. Test with a knife after 10 minutes to see if they’re ready.

Remove the sprouts with the slotted spoon and set sprouts on paper towels to absorb extra oil.

Very carefully add pistachios to the oil and stir constantly so that they don’t burn. Again, you want to liglhtly burnish them but not heavily fry them. Remove to paper towels when ready.

Blend Pomegranate Molasses and vanilla in a small bowl. Put sprouts and pistachios in a serving bowl and pour Molasses mixture over them, stirring with a spoon until covered. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.