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Chestnut and Potato Puree
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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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