Even if you haven’t got a open fire to roast them on, chestnuts are so versatile, they can add flavour all manner of dishes, savoury or sweet. And, at this time of year, “I urge you to seek them out”, ...

Chestnuts are a seasonal tree nut with a long history, popular in many cuisines. American chestnuts are sweeter than European chestnuts. Fresh chestnuts must be scored and cooked before eating to ...

When sweetened chestnut puree was hard to find, Frances Sellers roasted and shelled the chestnuts, then pureed them with maple syrup to taste. Instead of the topping recipe here, you also could simply ...

Wolfgang Puck's silky-smooth autumnal soup showcases sweet and earthy chestnuts with fruity ruby port and luscious heavy cream. Layered with earthy Swiss chard and meaty chestnuts, Justin Chapple's ...

To prepare the chestnut pudding, first of all, boil the chestnuts in a pot with a lid (1) for about 30 minutes. Once this time has passed, do the toothpick test: prick them to check if they're cooked, ...