3 deep chestnut balls Recipes

fresh shrimp, water chestnuts, chopped fine, bamboo shoot, chopped fine, fresh ginger, chopped, salt (i prefer to use 2 tsp of light soya sauce), black pepper (optional), white wine (sherry will do), cornstarch, egg white, deep frying oil

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