Chestnut recipes
Chestnuts are in season from October to December. Forage for your own or use shop-bought chestnuts and use them in these recipes.
Want to learn how cook chestnuts at home? Take a look at our chestnut guide, here.
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Pâté recipes
Mushroom and tarragon pâté with roasted grapes and chestnuts
This easy pâté makes a pretty vegetarian starter, Roasted grapes bring bursts of sweetness while earthy chestnuts add festiveness.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Roast sprouts with bacon, chestnuts and cream
Roast sprouts with bacon and chestnuts until tender and nutty, then stir through cream for an unapologetically decadent Christmas side dish.
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Nut recipes
Black garlic and clementine nut roast
This isn’t just any old nut roast. Tangy black garlic is complemented by sweet and zesty clementines for a treat of a vegetarian centrepiece.
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Polenta recipes
Creamy polenta with mushrooms and taleggio
Creamy polenta is adorned with mushrooms, sweet chestnuts and gooey taleggio cheese in this unashamedly autumnal dinner recipe.
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Chestnut recipes
Pot-roast guinea fowl with chestnuts and spiced gravy
Guinea fowl is perfect for a pot-roast, a method ideal for keeping this lean bird moist and tender. The perfect autumnal Sunday lunch.
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Beef stew recipes
Beef stew with orange and chestnuts
This hearty beef stew makes the perfect winter supper. Sweet, earthy chestnuts combine beautifully with rich beef and zesty orange.
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Patisserie recipes
Chocolate and chestnut macarons
Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut purée.
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Chestnut recipes
Chestnut parfait with chocolate bourbon caramel
Creamy chestnut purée is perfect for making into all sorts of wonderful desserts, including this decadent parfait, drizzled with boozy caramel
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Sausage pasta recipes
Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage
A wonderful combination of sweet, earthy chestnuts and peppery sausages takes centre stage in this sausage and chestnut pasta dish.
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Make-ahead Christmas recipes
Caramelised onion, pear and chestnut stuffing
Get ready for Christmas with this make-ahead chestnut stuffing recipe from Chantelle Nicholson. Freeze, then defrost when ready to bake.
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Meringue recipes
Mont Blanc chestnut meringues
Crisp yet slightly chewy meringues always make a heavenly dessert especially when topped with chestnut purée, marrons glacés and whipped cream.
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Creamy chicken recipes
Chestnut and leek stuffed chicken supremes
Chestnuts are paired with iron-rich greens, bacon and cream and then stuffed inside chicken supremes in this wintry dinner party dish.
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegan miso mushroom, squash and chestnut wellington
This vegan wellington recipe combines miso mushrooms, sweet butternut squash and chestnuts in vegan puff pastry. It's an absolute delight!
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Chestnut recipes
Chocolate and chestnut éclairs
These choux pastry chocolate éclairs, filled with chestnut purée and drizzled with chocolate icing. are a true afternoon tea classic.
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Creamy pork recipes
Creamy mushroom and chestnut pork with apple
Pork chops are sweetened with apple and cooked in a creamy mushroom and chestnut sauce – a decadent dish for a cold winter's evening.
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Favourite vegetarian recipes
Butternut, mushroom and chestnut brioche-crust wellington
Calling all vegetarians, this meat-free butternut and mushroom wellington encased in a brioche crust makes for a stunning veggie centrepiece.
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