Braised Chestnuts

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Total: 30 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons oil
  2. 2 tablespoons butter
  3. 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  4. 1 cup Port wine
  5. Thyme leaves, chopped
  6. 2 pounds chestnuts
  7. 3 cups chicken stock
  8. Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large heavy saucepan. 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. 
  2. Serve as whole braised chestnuts or pass through a ricer and make a wonderful chestnut puree.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 453
Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 76 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Sodium 733 mg

 

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