We are already in full time to enjoy another delicious autumn fruit that falls from the chestnut tree, always covered by a strong peel with spikes. Under it, you get a product so popular of the time that it even goes out on the street in the traditional vendor 'carts' seen in big cities. But beyond power roast them within this tradition, there are also dishes with chestnuts that are delicious. Here we are going to leave you a few so that you can use them in different elaborations, both salty like sweets. Because his versatility it is that interesting and attractive. Which preparation do you like the most of all these?
Delight the palate with eight dishes with chestnuts
In general, the possibility of getting good dishes with chestnuts is there in practically any recipe in which it accompanies legumes, rice, meat or fish. However, also desserts They are exquisite with the touch of this 'false' dried fruit, because if we give it this rating, it fits very well. That said, we recommend eight recipes in which you can include chestnuts in different ways:
Soup with ham
You need peeled chestnuts, leeks, onions and ham broth to make this soup that you feel like hot on these autumnal dates. After obtaining it, add some pieces of ham next to others chestnuts, But laminated. A little thyme, pepper and salt will add the finishing touch.
Mushroom Risotto
Another of the dishes with chestnuts consists of a White rice accompanied by them and another seasonal product such as mushrooms (chanterelles, boletus ...). The ingredients go through onion, garlic, white wine, vegetable or poultry broth and Parmesan cheese. The preparation is very simple, simply knowing how to cook the Risotto normal and then incorporating the elements mentioned. Among them, the peeled whole chestnut.
Lentils with sweet potato
In the line of the previous delicacy, you can also add the Sweet potato or sweet potato in a very nutritious recipe with lentils. You need equally onion, garlic, parsnip and tomato well mature, in addition to the chestnuts, that you must incorporate whole peeled once the stew has been achieved with the rest of the food. You can not miss spices to taste.
Beef Stew
Other stew hot and appetizing full of energy with meat from veal well cooked. You must include garlic, leek, carrot, tomato, potato wedges and chicken broth, in addition to the equally peeled chestnuts. It does not have much more trick, because it is about adding to the stew this fruit of the chestnut tree.
Red cabbage with sesame
To accompany a fish, this mix of cabbage with sesame seeds it is perfect together with other ingredients such as onion too purple, fresh ginger, garlic, vegetable broth and soy sauce. You just have to sauté and then cook the cabbage until it is tender. After that, the whole peeled chestnuts give it that much more autumnal touch.
Chestnut cake with rum sauce
Between the desserts, we start by proposing a sponge cake between the plates with chestnuts more sweets. To make it you only need sugar, pastry flour, eggs, yeast and vanilla essence. Also, you can pour a 'splash' of rum, achieving a special flavor. Chestnuts you must include crushed after roasting them. This fruit simply accompanies the typical sweet whose dough is baked until golden. Actually, in this recipe you can add any other dried fruit like walnuts.
Praline as a filling
Although it is not directly a dessert as such, it is a good filler alternative for cakes or cookies. The main goal here is to get the perfect praline after preparing the chestnuts in the oven or skillet. With sugar and water put in a saucepan, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Said cooking must be finished when the candy and then, add the chopped chestnuts so that they blend with it. You already have this ideal prepared!
Cheese Cake
Our last recipe to sweeten a meal is a cake that you only need cheese, eggs, sugar, milk y chestnut cream that they already sell prepared. Here we leave you how to make it by also adding Nestlé chocolate.
Replicate these fabulous recipes dishes with chestnuts to take advantage of this versatile food!
