Water Chestnuts - The French Alternative
Jackie French loves the crunchy texture and flavour of water chestnuts. However, they are high maintenance plants, which need at least eight months of frost-free growing. Duck potatoes are a great alternative for colder areas. They are easy to ... [... more]
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John Boswell
Somewhere, someone is having a perfect Christmas, filled with chestnuts roasting and sleigh bells ringing... Most of us are having just the opposite: a nutcrackin' nightmare of anger, hurt feelings, evil in-laws, and carbs beyond counting. A time ... [... more]
Random House |
Asian Pork Salad in Lettuce Cups
Cook pork and stock in a non-stick frypan over medium heat for 10 minutes or until pork is tender. Add rice, water chestnuts, green shallots, coriander, mint, carrot and cucumber and mix to combine. Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice and brown ... [... more]
Nestlé |
Pot-Roasted Round of Veal
Season the round of veal with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a deep, heavy roasting dish and brown well all over. Remove and set aside. Add the garlic, onions, carrots, chestnuts and rosemary. Saute until lightly browned. Return the ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Buckwheat and Chestnut Blinis with Hot Smoked Trout and ...
Place yeast, flour, milk and chestnuts in a large bowl; whisking well to combine thoroughly. Stand, covered 1 hour or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, make vinaigrette. Whisk together vinegar, roe and salt in medium bowl. Continue whisking while ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Spinach-Filled Won Tons
When it begins to smoke, add the peanut oil, then the garlic and onion. Add the spinach and water chestnuts and stir fry until the spinach is dry, about 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dip you fingers ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Chestnut Casserole
450g Fresh chestnuts; or 225g dried chestnuts, soaked; or can of vacuum packed chestnuts Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish Rice or noodles, to serve 1. In a large pan or casserole dish, heat the oil then add the prepared vegetables. Cover and fry ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Wild Rice and Chestnut Stuffing
There are lot of ways to roast chestnuts; the easiest is the following: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using sharp knife, cut an incision in the shape of an X on the flat side of the chestnuts. Place chestnuts on baking sheet and bake for 10-15 ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Georgie's Vegan Dressing
Saute onions, celery, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in water, wine, or beer. Put stuffing mix in a bowl and add onion, celery, mushrooms, water chestnut mixture. Add poultry seasoning, parsley, sage, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Heat water ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Portable Chili
Chopped onion & garlic ( little onion/ garlic mince or press 2) I realize it's not conventional but it works for me, one day I even added water chestnuts to it... .... Well I have the same idea about the making lots and taking to work but what I ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Ken & Laura's Amazing Impromptu Sweet-n-Sour Stir-Fry
Use enough oil so that it'll coat all the veggies but not make them slimy (I'd say about 1/2 - 2/3 c.). Heat these ingredients until the garlic starts to turn brown. Then add the bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo, and peppers. Cook for a few ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Chestnuts: The French Alternative
In the days of the Crusades, chastity belts were considered the means to keep a wife virtuous while her husband headed off for war. Chastity belts were very difficult to open, and legend has it that they were inspired by the difficult to open ... [... more]
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