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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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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Zane’s Braised Chestnuts
1/2 pound fresh chestnuts 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup chicken stock 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 onions, slivered 1 teaspoon sugar sea salt fresh ground pepper With a sharp knife, make a small X-shaped incision through the shell on...
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