What can I cook chestnuts, if you have already bought this exotic fruit?In our markets, they are very rare visitors.But in Europe, they are often served for the Christmas table.And, of course, well aware of how to cook chestnuts.The recipe for stuffed birds these fruits is very popular.Roasted chestnuts - a common street delicacy.Let's look at what you can make of this strange fruit.
How to choose and how to cook chestnuts
Fruits Buckeyes inedible.In the food consumed only south.To taste they sweetish.And it looks quite different from the horse: a needle covering peel, thicker, and more than one box chestnut, but several.Growing up in the Caucasus and in some places in Europe.In Russia, they are imported from Armenia and Azerbaijan.Before you cook chestnuts, it should be clear from the membranes that cover the outside.And also from internal membranes of white color.Even before cooking chestnuts, it is incised crosswise (or make a small incision on the side).Without this procedure, the fruit can explode during the heat treatment.This must be done, and if you are going to roast chestnuts, and if you want to bake or boil them.
spectrum of dishes that are made from these fruits is quite wide.How to cook chestnuts for dessert, knows almost every housewife in Europe.The easiest way to fry.Incised fruit spread on a pan (preferably cast iron or aluminum).From above stack linen napkins soaked in water.This will prevent the chestnuts from drying out.The lid was closed and fry for half an hour, stirring occasionally and moisten dry cloth.We finished walnut shells can be easily removed and seemingly becomes brittle.Serve them, watering chocolate or any sweet sauce.
chestnuts - it's not just a dessert
With these fruits can be baked rabbit and poultry.Because of roasted chestnuts can make puree with a blender, add a little vegetable or vegetable broth.They are also excellent for filling soups.You can cook them in a savory sauce.For example, in coffee.To do this, take half a kilo of peeled fruit, notching and boil in boiling water (for 5 minutes).Then remove the peel and cook for another quarter of an hour.Take two egg yolks, beaten with a couple of tablespoons of brandy, add 100 g of freshly brewed strong coffee.Rub the cream and cook in a water bath until thick.Then pour the chestnut sauce, served on a table.
soup
Handful of shelled chestnuts and one sliced celery pour two cups of beef broth and simmer until tender.Then pyurirovat and fill spoon flour, fried in butter.Boil and pepper, add the salt, half a glass of warm cream.Serve with croutons.
meat with chestnuts
Cut the flesh into portions.At night, marinated in white wine and spices.Fry the onions.Then add the chestnuts, figs and orange zest.Sneaky broth or remaining marinade and simmer until tender.As required liquid can be added.
