Chilli Chestnuts Ingredients 2 tbls light olive oil 500g roasted peeled chestnuts finely chopped chilli garlic salt fresh thyme Method Roast chestnuts in the usual way – either under the grill or in the oven (don’t forget to score them before cooking, otherwise...
Roast Chestnut, olive & herb salsa Ingredients 750g of fresh chestnuts 1 cup mixed fresh herbs – parsley, thyme, rosemary 2 cloves garlic 8 tbls extra virgin olive oil 3 anchovies, chopped 1 tbls capers Quarter cup olive flesh 2 tbls red wine vinegar Salt...
Chestnuts, ricotta & honey cream Ingredients 600g of fresh chestnuts 1 tbls honey 250g fresh ricotta 1 tsp vanilla essence 150ml pure cream 1 tbls caster sugar 100g fresh chestnuts = approx 65g frozen peeled Method Score chestnuts and boil till tender. Cut...
Chestnut Brussel Sprouts and Pancetta Ingredients 300g of fresh chestnuts extra virgin olive oil 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 50g pancetta 350g Brussels sprouts 1/4 cup chopped parsley Salt and pepper 100g fresh chestnuts = approx 65g frozen peeled. Method Score chestnuts...
Hearty Chicken with Chestnuts and Mushrooms Ingredients 250g fresh chestnuts (or 200g frozen peeled) 8 dried shiitake mushrooms 3 tbls extra virgin olive oil 3cm-long piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, peeled, halved and cut into ¼ cm wedges 8 chicken...
