roasted Chestnuts
Recipes
Chestnut Roast
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons butter (or margarine or oil)
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks finely chopped
2 pounds chestnuts, peeled and cooked OR 3 cans whole chestnuts (15 ounces each) soaked and cooked
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
Method
Melt the butter (or substitute) and saute the onion and celery over moderate heat for 10 minutes until soft but not brown. Transfer to a large bowl. Drain the chestnuts and add to the bowl. Mix these ingredients together well. Mash the chestnuts, onion and celery, then mix into the bowl the chopped parsley, lemon juice, and garlic. The mixture should be soft but firm enough to form into a roll, so add a few whole-wheat breadcrumbs, if necessary, especially if you're using canned chestnuts. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pour a little of the oil into a roasting pan and put into the oven to heat.