Braised Chestnuts in Red Wine Gravy

This is a wonderful alternative to the normal gravy that accompanies a roast and is particularly good with game meats. Ingredients 200g frozen peeled chestnuts, 1 carrot, cut in half 1 stick celery, cut in half 1 small leek, cut in half 1 small onion, peeled, cut in half 1 ... Read more

Roast Quail with Chestnuts and Cabbage

Method 1. Roast and peel 500g of fresh chestnuts to make enough for eight people. 2. In a pan heat 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and lightly fry a chopped onion, 2-3 sliced garlic cloves, a 1/4 head of sliced cabbage and the chestnuts for 7-8 minutes until the cabbage ... Read more

Fresh Basil Pasta with Ham and Chestnut Sauce

Ingredients 2¼ cups flour 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil leaves 1 clove garlic 3 eggs (55g size) Sauce 250 g chestnuts peeled and halved 30g butter 1 Spanish onion, sliced 4 green onions, chopped 125g sliced ham, cut into strips ½ cup cream 2 tablespoon chopped ... Read more

Chicken and Chestnuts

Ingredients 1 kg chicken thigh filets 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese wine or dry sherry 10-12 frozen peeled chestnuts Oil 4 shallots, chopped ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1½ cups water 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 ... Read more

Quail with Chestnuts

Serves 8 Ingredients 8 Quail 10 Sprigs of thyme 200gm Whole frozen chestnuts 4 tablespoons Clarified butter 6 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Verjuice 3 Witlof 1 Radicchio 100gm Rocket To taste Sea Salt To taste Freshly cracked pepper Method 1. Bone ... Read more

Twice Baked Chestnut Souffle

It makes a lovely light entrée but could also be used (in smaller moulds) to accompany game meats. Serves approximately 8-10. Ingredients 100g Plain flour 40g Chestnut Flour 140g Butter 700 ml Milk 6 Egg Yolks 8 Egg Whites Cream Taleggio Cheese Method 1. Make a roux ... Read more

Chestnut and Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped 200g Arborio rice 1lt vegetable stock 200 g mushrooms 200 g frozen peeled chestnuts 100g butter 100 g freshly grated parmesan cheese salt and black pepper Method 1. Heat 40 ml oil in a heavy ... Read more

Red Wine Risotto with Chestnuts, Mushrooms And Cavolo Nero

Serves 4 Ingredients 1.25 litres chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 90g butter 40g lean mild pancetta. finely chopped 1 large onion. finely chopped 2 cloves garlic. finely chopped 400g (2 cups) risotto rice. such as carnaroli. arborio or vialone nano 200ml full-bodied ... Read more

Perry-Braised Bacon with Pears, Parsnips and Chestnuts

You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. Serves 6 Prep time 15 mins, cook 2 hours 5 mins (plus marinating) Ingredients 750 ml (3 cups) Perry (see note) 60 ml cider vinegar 110 gm ( ½ cup firmly packed) brown sugar 1 tsp cloves 1 kg piece of bacon, cut lengthways into ... Read more