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- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Moderate
- Favorited: 6 Times
Braised Chestnuts
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Recipe
To shell chestnuts, cut slits or crisscross gashes in the flat sides of the chestnuts and drop them into boiling water for a minute or two. While the chestnuts are still warm, remove the shells and inner skins, using a sharp knife. If any of the skins re especially difficult to peel, reboil the chestnuts for a few seconds.
Yield :
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chestnuts, shelled
- 1 cup beef broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Put the chestnuts into a pan with the beef broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes; drain. Add the butter, turn the heat up, and shake the pan so the chestnuts are well anointed with the butter. Serve hot.
Creamed Chestnuts. Add ¼ cup heavy cream with the butter.
Puréed Chestnuts. Put the buttered chestnuts through a food mill or purée them in a blender or food processor, beating in a little hot heavy cream if too thick.
© 1979, 1990, 1996 Fannie Farmer Cookbook Corporation
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
337kcal (17%)
40mg (4%)
30mg (49%)
50mcg RAE (2%)
785mg
42mg
5g
12g
6g
61g
15mg (5%)
267mg (11%)
4g (21%)
8g (13%)
1mg (7%)
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