11 chestnut truffles Recipes

heavy cream, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine, dark rum, chopped marrons glaces (candied chestnuts, available at specialty foods shops), unsweetened cocoa powder for coating the truffles

good quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), butter, vacuum packed cooked and peeled chestnuts (or fresh), sugar, milk, eggs, brandy (optional), pure vanilla extract, good quality instant coffee granules, double cream (heavy ), sugar (icing), brandy (optional), pure vanilla extract

high quality dark chocolate, chopped, canned whole chestnuts, drained, butter, softened, white sugar, brandy, vanilla extract, high quality white chocolate, chopped - divided

butter, shallots, sliced, garlic , smashed, chestnut puree (unsweetened ) or 8 whole chestnuts, roasted and shelled, black truffles, minced , save a little for garnish, chicken stock, heavy cream, truffle oil, espresso/ cappuccino machine

whole chestnuts, black mission figs, chestnut honey, truffle cheese, mache, bamboo skewers (soaked ), vinaigrette, shallot, fresh thyme, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste, chestnuts simmered and sauteed with butter, recipe courtesy of don pintabona , executive chef tribeca grill), put 2 lb of chestnuts in cold water, season with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 40 minutes until tender. saute the cooked chestnuts with 3 tbsp of butter, reseason with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 2 tbsp of chopped parsley.

fresh chestnuts, unsalted butter, garlic, finely chopped, shallots, thinly sliced, leek, white part only, thinly sliced, stalks celery, chopped, whole sprigs thyme, fresh bay leaf, white wine, fino sherry, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, honey, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, truffle juice, unsalted butter, fino sherry, chives, minced, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

diameter black truffles from jar, butter, room temperature, turkey , neck reserved, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh parsley sprigs, bay leaves, shallots (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled, cut in half, more) canned low-salt chicken broth, cognac or brandy, all purpose flour, whole roasted peeled chestnuts, chopped fresh parsley

fresh chives, extra-large (16 to 20 per lb) shrimp in shell without heads, peeled , leaving tail and first shell segment intact, and deveined, diced (1/4-inch) peeled celery root, olive oil, diced (1/4-inch) peeled parsnips, diced (1/4-inch) peeled turnips, diced (1/4-inch) seeded peeled butternut squash, warm water, cold black truffle butter or 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, chestnut puree, black truffle sauce

chopped onion (1 large), garlic cloves, chopped, unsalted butter, parsley root (about 4 1/2 lb total with tops), tops discarded and root peeled and chopped, thyme, turkish bay leaf or 1/2 california, white pepper, water, reduced-sodium chicken broth, extra-virgin olive oil, peeled roasted whole chestnuts (from a 7-oz jar)