Recipe

Delmarvelous Chestnuts Recipe

	Vino4dino / All my dishes 7 months, 1 week ago This can be served as a side dish or as an elegant hors D'oeuvres with a glass of wine or a cocktail. Delmarvelous chestnuts will peel whole, using the microwave method. Simmer very gently to avoid breaking the chestnuts into pieces. Prep:45m Cook:60m Servings:6	Vino4dino
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Ingredients

2 pounds Delmarvelous chestnuts - whole shelled

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped (you can use any onion, vidalia is a good choice)

1 cup port wine (use a good port)

thyme ( I use fresh or fresh dried--not ground)

3 cups chicken stock (canned is ok--homemade is better)

2 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons butter

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat heavy saucepan.

2. Add the oil, butter and chopped onions. When onions turn slightly brown, deglaze with port wine. Add thyme, chestnuts, chicken stock and a little salt and pepper. Cover and cook until chestnuts are tender and the chestnuts have absorbed most of the liquid. This will take an hour or so. Serve as whole-braised chestnuts or pass through a ricer to make a wonderful chestnut puree.

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