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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Eggs		Vegetable, Nuts, Purees	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4	c	Potato; peeled and diced
1 1/2	lb	Canned unsweetened chestnut puree
12	tb	Sweet butter; at room temperature
1/3	c	Creme Fraiche; see page 339
1		Egg
1		Egg yolk
4	tb	Calvados
1	ts	Ground cardamom
1 1/2	ts	Salt
	pn	Cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cover potatoes with 2 quarts salted water and cook until tender.  Drain
well.
2. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade process chestnut puree
until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
3.  Mash the drained potatoes until smooth with 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of
the butter. Transfer to the bowl with the chestnut puree.
4.  Whisk in creme fraiche, the whole egg and extra yolk, the Calvados,
cardamom, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne pepper.
5.  Smear a 1 1/2 quart souffle dish with some of remaining 4 tablespoons
butter.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes before serving.
6.  The dish can be made ahead and refrigerated, then  baked just before
serving.
Recipe By     : Silver Palate Purees - page 195
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #244
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 96 06:13:37 PDT
From: jfcoombs@avana.net
NOTES : chestnut puree available at specialty food shops. A rich and
perfect accompaniment to roast beef, pork or game.

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