4 chestnut red wine 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

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

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