12 simple chestnut Recipes

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

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic chopped fine, salt and pepper, water chestnuts, drained and chopped, sourdough bread bowl hollowed out

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1in cubes, red pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1in pieces, green pepper, de-seeded and cut into 1in pieces, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, water chestnuts, drained and sliced, scallion, cut into 1in pieces, pineapple slices, drained and cut into chunks (optional), white pepper, soft light brown sugar, rice vinegar, rice wine or 3 tbsp dry sherry, dark soy sauce, chicken stock, tomato paste, cornflour, mixed with, water

sesame oil (may need a splash more to completely coat rice), sweet onion (finely chopped ), carrot (finely cubed or medium shredded ), cooked ham (finely cubed ) or 1 cup chinese barbecue pork (finely cubed), cooked white rice, eggs (beaten ), frozen green pea (thawed ), water chestnut (sliced ), green onions (finely chopped ), sesame seeds, kosher salt

chestnut flour, water, raisins, pine nuts, stevia (or 1 tbsp sugar), olive oil, sea salt, rosemary (optional)

boneless pork chops , cut into bite sized pieces (i like long skinny ones), water chestnuts, sliced, bamboo shoots, chili paste with garlic ((usually available in supermarkets in the asian section. definitely available in an asian market), baby corn, green onion, diced (scallions), fresh green beans , snap ends off ((a handful, if not in season try broccoli, frozen vegetables are a no-no), cornstarch, chicken broth, rice wine (mirin) (optional)

salad, snow peas , washed, new baby or dutch potatoes, unpeeled, red pepped , put into thin slices (not chopped or diced), halved or whole water chestnuts (optional), olive oil, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinaigrette, hot red pepper flakes, salt

instant brown rice, seasoned rice vinegar, reduced sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, apricot preserves, canola oil, divided, chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces, minced garlic cloves, minced fresh ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, mixed vegetables , in bite sized pieces (snow peas, broccoli, bell peppers), sliced water chestnuts, drained

uncooked short-grain white rice, ground chicken, egg, well beaten, chopped onion, water chestnuts, finely chopped, pickled jalapenos, minced, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, salt, lettuce or cabbage leaves to prevent rice balls from sticking, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, simple syrup (equal amounts of sugar and water heated until sugar melts, then cooled)

vanilla bean , cut lengthwise and seeds scraped out, brown sugar, rum, pineapple (depending on size), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, rinse and reserve nice leaves, for garnish, butter, melted, butter, melted, australian lobster tails, bijol (cuban spice mix), salt and freshly ground pepper, mango, peeled and diced small, papaya (hawaiian), diced small, water chestnuts , julienned, red bell pepper, diced small, carrots, shredded, bamboo sprouts, quartered, chopped chives, purple cabbage, chopped, lime mayo vinaigrette , recipe follows, pineapple chips , recipe follows, fresh coconut, shredded and toasted, sugar cane (sold at specialty shops), bijol (cuban spice mix), sea salt, fresh ground pepper medley, butter, melted, lime , zested and juiced, orange , zested and juiced, lemon , zested and juiced, u -12) shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, pureed mango, citrus honey, chopped shallots, cilantro leaves, virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, simple syrup , recipe follows, white pineapple or regular pineapple, coconut water or milk *see note about cracking coconuts, sugar, vanilla pod, split and scraped