Baked Apples and Chestnut Puree
1 lb Fresh chestnuts OR 1 1/2 c Canned or bottled chestnuts --OR 4 oz Dried chestnuts, cooked 1/3 c Soy milk 1/3 c Apple juice 5 tb Maple syrup 1 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1/3 c Ra...
Ingredients
- 1lbfresh chestnuts or
- 11/2 c canned or bottled chestnuts
- 1/3c soy milk
- 1/3c apple juice
- 5tb maple syrup
- 1ts cinnamon
- 1/4ts nutmeg
- 1/3c raisins or currants
Directions
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1 lb Fresh chestnuts OR 1 1/2 c Canned or bottled chestnuts --OR 4 oz Dried chestnuts, cooked 1/3 c Soy milk 1/3 c Apple juice 5 tb Maple sy
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To prepare fresh chestnuts, cook covered, in water, for 20 minutes till expanded & lighter in colour
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To prepare canned chestnuts, cook in their liquid till heated through
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To prepare dried chestnuts, cook according to package directions
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Drain & rinse hot chestnuts under cold water
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Cut off flat part with a sharp knife & scoop nut meat with a spoon
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In a food processor, combine chestnut meat with soy milk, juice, 4 tb maple syrup, 1 ts cinnamon & nutmeg
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Fold in raisins or currants