5 chestnut red braise Recipes

oil, sirloin steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, slice into 3 inch x 1 inch strips, beef bouillon cubes , dissolved in water and reserved mushroom juice to equal 10 oz, red wine or 1/3 cup cranberry juice, soy sauce, garlic, minced, minced onion, mushrooms , reserve juice, water chestnut, sliced,drained, frozen chinese pea pods, cornstarch, water, hot cooked rice or 4 cups noodles

pearl onions (preferably red ), roasted, shelled , and skinned chestnuts; see how to roast fresh chestnuts ; (1 lb in shell or 14 oz bottled whole), unsalted butter, chicken broth, celery ribs, sliced 1/2 inch thick, shallots, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup), fresh thyme, dry white wine

raw meatballs (pork and beef mixture, or any), olive oil, onions, chopped into half rings, garlic cloves, crushed, chestnut mushrooms, chopped (optional), cooked peeled chestnuts, sage leaves , soaked in boiling water for 1 minute, drained and chopped, bay leaves, red wine, pork stock (a mixture of chicken and beef works well), salt, pepper

lean ground beef (93%-lean), water chestnuts, rinsed and finely chopped, cornstarch, divided, cornstarch, divided, five-spice powder, salt, reduced-sodium beef broth, canola oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), szechuan sauce, napa cabbage, shredded, straw mushrooms, rinsed, scallions, sliced (optional)