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Chestnut soup
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I have tried this soup a while ago and it was just delicious, but does anyone know where i can buy it ? Heinz dont appear to make it, and have looked round major supermarkets....i would really like to buy some !
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Chestnut Soup
115 g butter, divided
784 g whole chestnuts, drained
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 celery root, chopped
1780 ml chicken stock
120 ml Madeira wine
1 g ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
0.2 g cayenne pepper, or to taste
60 g sour cream, for topping
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Saute the chestnuts in butter until heated through; set aside. Melt remaining butter in a large pot, stir in carrot, parsnip & celery root. Cook until tender. Add the stock, chestnuts & wine. Bring to a boil & season with nutmeg, salt & pepper & fresh parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender a little at a time. Serve hot.
You can substitute Marsala for the Madeira. .
Option: A spoonful of sour cream & a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper on top when served.
115 g butter, divided
784 g whole chestnuts, drained
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 celery root, chopped
1780 ml chicken stock
120 ml Madeira wine
1 g ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
0.2 g cayenne pepper, or to taste
60 g sour cream, for topping
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Saute the chestnuts in butter until heated through; set aside. Melt remaining butter in a large pot, stir in carrot, parsnip & celery root. Cook until tender. Add the stock, chestnuts & wine. Bring to a boil & season with nutmeg, salt & pepper & fresh parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender a little at a time. Serve hot.
You can substitute Marsala for the Madeira. .
Option: A spoonful of sour cream & a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper on top when served.
Chestnut Soup
1895 ml chicken stock
680 g chestnuts, peeled
160 g chopped onion
3 sprigs fresh parsley
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
120 ml heavy cream
3 g white sugar
salt & black pepper to taste
To Cook Chestnuts: With a sharp knife, slice an 'X' across each chestnut. Place chestnuts in a single layer on a jelly roll pan. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 10 minutes. Shell & peel. In a large saucepan combine the chicken stock, shelled chestnuts & chopped onions. Place the parsley sprigs, cloves & bay leaf in a spice bag & add to the chicken stock mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes. Discard the spice bag & puree the chestnut mixture in a food processor or blender. Add the heavy cream, sugar, salt & pepper to taste. Return mixture to saucepan & gently heat through. Serve with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream, a bit of chopped parsley & some cooked chopped chestnuts just before serving. High quality vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth.
1895 ml chicken stock
680 g chestnuts, peeled
160 g chopped onion
3 sprigs fresh parsley
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
120 ml heavy cream
3 g white sugar
salt & black pepper to taste
To Cook Chestnuts: With a sharp knife, slice an 'X' across each chestnut. Place chestnuts in a single layer on a jelly roll pan. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 10 minutes. Shell & peel. In a large saucepan combine the chicken stock, shelled chestnuts & chopped onions. Place the parsley sprigs, cloves & bay leaf in a spice bag & add to the chicken stock mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes. Discard the spice bag & puree the chestnut mixture in a food processor or blender. Add the heavy cream, sugar, salt & pepper to taste. Return mixture to saucepan & gently heat through. Serve with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream, a bit of chopped parsley & some cooked chopped chestnuts just before serving. High quality vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth.
The Bay Tree Food Company sell chestnut soup. You can order online here:
http://www.thebaytree.co.uk/list_cat.php?cat=9 5
or find your nearest stockist by selecting your county from the drop-down menu, here:
http://www.thebaytree.co.uk/store_locator.php
Chris
http://www.thebaytree.co.uk/list_cat.php?cat=9 5
or find your nearest stockist by selecting your county from the drop-down menu, here:
http://www.thebaytree.co.uk/store_locator.php
Chris
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