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Deep-Fried Chestnut Balls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce Recipe

Deep-Fried Chestnut Balls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Deep-Fried Chestnut Balls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups (about 3/4 lb) canned or vacuum-packed whole chestnuts, rinsed,drained well, and patted dry if using canned
1 cup chicken broth
cayenne to taste
a pinch of ground cloves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 cups fine fresh bread crumbs
an egg wash made by beating together 1 large egg and1 1/2 tsp water
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, ground
vegetable oil for deep-frying
1 cup fresh or canned whole cranberry sauce

Directions:

In a heavy saucepan cook the onion and the garlic in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the chestnuts, the broth, the cayenne, the cloves, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. or until the chestnuts are very tender. In a food processor purée the mixture until it is smooth, add the parsley and 1 cup of the bread crumbs, and process the mixture until is it combined well. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, let it cool, and chill it, covered, for at least 6 hours or overnight. Have ready in one bowl the egg wash and in another bowl the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs combined with the almonds. Form the chestnut mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls, dip the balls, in the egg wash, and roll them in the almond mixture. In a deep fryer heat 2 inches of the oil until it registers 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer, in it fry the balls in batches for 2 minutes, or until they are golden brown, and transfer them as they are fried to paper towels to drain.
In a blender or food processor purée the cranberry sauce and serve it with the chestnut balls.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	42.71 Kcal (179 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.6g	2%
Cholesterol	1.14mg	0%
Sodium	53.9mg	2%
Potassium	33.27mg	1%
Total Carbs	6.28g	2%
Sugars	3.09g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	2%
Protein	0.96g	2%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	13.8mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	188.59 Kcal (790 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.06g	2%
Cholesterol	5.06mg	0%
Sodium	238.03mg	2%
Potassium	146.92mg	1%
Total Carbs	27.73g	2%
Sugars	13.64g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.32g	2%
Protein	4.23g	2%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	2%
Iron	1.2mg	2%
Calcium	60.9mg	1%

* 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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