22 chestnut recipes

Crispy-coated chestnut roast with onion, celery, garlic, and fresh parsley shaped into a golden roll. A showstopping vegetarian main for holiday dinners and Sunday roasts.

Chestnut meringues with chopped marrons glaces folded through crisp, snowy French meringue, dusted with cocoa. A delicate, old-world European cookie for tea trays and holiday gift tins.

Quick stir-fried snow peas and water chestnuts in walnut and sesame oil. A crisp, diabetic-friendly vegetable side dish that's on the table in minutes.

Chestnuts with mushrooms in a white wine gravy served over rice. A quick vegetarian main dish with earthy, nutty flavors ready in 20 minutes.

Braised duck with chestnuts in a syrupy orange and red currant sauce, built on homemade duck stock and fresh thyme. A rustic European classic that's pure cold-weather comfort.

Wild rice cooked in cream sherry mingles with sweet roasted chestnuts and sautéed vegetables in this elegant stuffing that brings sophistication to your holiday turkey.

A flourless European-style torte made with chestnuts, almonds, and dark rum, filled with chocolate whipped cream, then glazed with apricot preserves and chocolate icing.

Microwave roasted chestnuts ready in under three minutes. Score an X on the flat side, zap on high, and peel while still warm for sweet, tender chestnuts without an oven.

Chestnut soup with roasted chestnuts, sauteed onion and celery, simmered in a blend of water and apple juice with soy sauce and nutmeg. A naturally creamy vegetarian soup with no dairy.

Wild rice with dried chestnuts, currants, aniseed, shallots, and orange zest. Includes both pressure cooker and stovetop methods. An elegant vegetarian side dish.

Seared venison medallions in a rich port wine and chestnut sauce with fresh figs. An elegant wild game dinner that feels straight out of a European countryside bistro.

This hearty vegetarian chestnut and rice savoury pairs earthy dried chestnuts with brown rice, mushrooms, and a savory yeast extract sauce for a warming one-pan meal.

A light, cloud-like Swiss souffle made from dried chestnuts simmered in milk, laced with grappa, and lifted by fluffy egg whites. Dusted with icing sugar and served straight from the oven.

Mont Blanc dessert: a crisp meringue base ringed with piped vanilla-chestnut puree vermicelli and crowned with vanilla cream and grated dark chocolate. The classic French patisserie centerpiece.

Green beans with crunchy water chestnuts in a quick and easy Asian inspired sauce.

Whole apples hollowed and stuffed with spiced chestnut puree, raisins, and maple syrup, then baked in white wine. An elegant vegan fall dessert.