Appetizers

Brioza’s Truffle-Chestnut Puree
Ravioli Filling:(1 pound fills 50 raviolis 1″ diameter) 1 pound chestnuts, peeled and chopped 2 ounces whole butter 1/4 cup celery, small diced 1/4 cup leeks, small diced 1/4 cup shallot, small diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 cups heavy...
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Chestnut Salad Dressing
1/2 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing 1/2 cup ‘Chestnut Chips’ To sweeten salads with ‘Chestnut Chips’, use your favorite oil and vinegar salad dressing. Add salad dressing to ‘Chestnut Chips’. If you desire crunchy chips, sprinkle on salad and...
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Hummus
1 – 8 oz. CGI freeze-dried Chestnut “Slices” (rehydrated in 16 oz. boiling water)or use 1 lb fresh or frozen-peeled chestnuts 1 1/2 cup reserved chestnut water 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 large cloves garlic (sieved) 1-teaspoon salt Freshly ground...
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Ginger-Garlic Hummus
2 cups of water 4 oz. ‘Chestnut Chips’ 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 1-inch-long piece peeled fresh ginger 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 green onion, chopped Serve with crackers, raw...
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Kelly’s Spiced Chestnuts
1/2 cup egg whites 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon ginger, ground 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups chestnuts, peeled Whip egg whites until four times their volume; add all...
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