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Lisa's roasted chestnuts in pear syrup

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g chestnuts
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp pear(s) – cabbage / spread
  • Salt
  • Black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

as a side dish or salad topping

Score the chestnuts crosswise and place them in a pot with cold water to just cover. Simmer for 4 minutes, starting at a boil. Drain and peel. Melt the butter, olive oil, and pear syrup in a pan and simmer gently. Season with salt and pepper, and add the whole or halved chestnuts. Briefly brown the chestnuts and serve. Delicious as a side dish to a meat dish or as a salad topping.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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