Chestnut Puree from the Plaza Hotel Recipe

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Chestnut Puree from the Plaza Hotel
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Ingredients:

  • 1 onion , studded with 4 cloves
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp kerry irish gold sweet butter
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Make a cross on the flat side of each chestnut.
  3. Heat oil in baking pan in the oven for 10 minutes. Toss nuts in the oil and return pan to the oven. Heat 15 minutes, or until the shells and skins are easily removed.
  4. Place shelled chestnuts in a saucepan and cover with water. Add onion studded with cloes and lemon juice.
  5. Heat to boiling and simmer 20 minutes, or until the chestnuts are tender. Drain and remove onion.
  6. Mash chestnuts in saucepan and beat in butter, cream, salt and pepper. Correct seasonings to taste.
  7. Spoon into heated serving dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 288.46 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.85g 6%
Cholesterol 3.73mg 1%
Sodium 202.1mg 8%
Potassium 550.59mg 12%
Total Carbs 57.85g 19%
Sugars 0.81g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 2%
Protein 5.03g 10%
Vitamin C 43.2mg 72%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 35.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 197 Kcal (825 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.63g 6%
Cholesterol 2.55mg 1%
Sodium 138.02mg 8%
Potassium 376.01mg 12%
Total Carbs 39.5g 19%
Sugars 0.55g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 2%
Protein 3.44g 10%
Vitamin C 29.5mg 72%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 24.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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