Best Glazed Chestnuts Recipes

MAPLE GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 2. Bring 2 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
• 3. If fresh chestnuts are used, shell with a paring knife and toast on a cookie sheet in the oven until the meat pulls from the shell and the shell and skin can be easily removed. If canned chestnuts are used, drain and dry them.
• 4. Trim the outside leaves from the Brussels sprouts and cut 1/4-inch deep cross in the bottoms of each.
• 5. Drop them in the boiling salted water and cook until they are fork tender.
• 6. Drain the sprouts and drop into ice water to shock and cool.
• 7. Cut each Brussels sprout in half.
• 8. Add the maple syrup to a 10 inch sauté pan and warm. Add the Brussels sprouts and bring to a boil. Quickly add the chestnuts and stir in the whole butter. The syrup and butter will thicken and glaze the sprouts.
• 9. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SPICY KETCHUP GLAZED BACON-WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a small saucepan over low heat; cook the spicy ketchup with the brown sugar, stirring until no sugar granules remain; set aside (this can be done up to a day in advance).
• Dry each water chestnut using a paper towel.
• Wrap one small slice of bacon tightly around each water chestnut, then secure with a toothpick.
• Place into baking dish.
• Lightly cover the dish with foil.
• Bake for about 35-40 minutes or just until the bacon is crispy.
• If desired you may bake uncovered for a couple of minutes just to crisp up the bacon more.
• Remove from oven and drain the fat/grease.
• Drizzle the prepared sauce mixture over each chestnut, return to oven and bake uncovered for about 8-10 minutes more.

GINGER-GLAZED TURNIPS, CARROTS, AND CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut a 12" round of parchment paper; snip a hole about the size of a quarter in the center of round. Combine turnips, carrots, 8 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and ginger in a 12" skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Rest parchment round on top of vegetables (do not cover with lid).
• Simmer over medium-high heat until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Discard parchment; add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and chestnuts. Simmer, swirling pan often, until a glaze forms, 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl. Garnish with herbs.

SPICY KETCHUP GLAZED BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. grease a 13 x 9 baking dish In a small saucepan over low heat, cook the ketchup with the brown sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Dry the water chestnuts with paper towels. Wrap one small slice of bacon tightly around each chestnut then secure with a toothpick. Place into baking dish lightly cover the dish with foil. Bake for about 35-40 mins or just until the bacon is crispy. You can uncover and cook a little longer to crisp the bacon more. Remove from oven and drain the grease. drizzle the sauce mix over each chestnut and return to oven uncovered for 8-10 mins more.

TERIYAKI-GLAZED WATER CHESTNUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Wrap bacon around water chestnuts and peppers; secure with wooden toothpicks.
• Place in shallow baking dish; brush with glaze.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until heated through. Discard toothpicks before serving.

GLAZED CHESTNUTS WITH HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• Cook shallot in 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add chestnuts, broth, and liqueur and simmer, swirling skillet occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and chestnuts are glazed, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat and keep warm.
• Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then transfer beans with tongs to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until lightly browned. Add beans and toss until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve beans topped with chestnuts.
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GLAZED BACON WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each strip around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning once; drain. , Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over water chestnuts. Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

GLAZED CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Broth:.
• Bring to simmer in 4 quart pot. CAREFULLY slide pot to one side of burner so it simmers on one side only. This makes it easier to skim.
• Every hour use a ladle and skim the pot. Rinse ladle between uses and put in bowl of water to hold. When reduction reaches 1/4th original amount ladle into saucepan and reduce to 1 1/2 cups. Strain with fine meshed sieve. Cool and refrigerate.
• Chestnuts:.
• Fresh: arrange in single layer in a wide skillet. Pour over broth and port. Liquid should be half way up pan. Cover and bring to simmer over med heat then reduce heat to med low and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Remove lid and simmer until liquid becomes a thick glaze about 10 to 15 mins more. Move pan quickly back and forth to coat chestnuts. Add cream at this point. Simmer two minutes more. Again move pan to coat. Season. Keep warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.
• For bottled:
• Cook same way but skip 30 minute cooking while covered.

GLAZED CARROTS & PARSNIPS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, arrange carrots & parsnips in single layer. Add salt and barely cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes. 2. Remove veggies and set aside to drain well. Empty skillet and wipe clean. 3. In skillet, add butter, brown sugar, honey, ginger, chiles, rosemary sprigs. Heat on medium high until bubbling, stirring ofter until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. 4. Add chestnuts. Simmer on medium high about 3 minutes, stirring often. 5. Add carrot & parsnips. Simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are slightly caramelized and sauce is a glaze, about 5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper and serve.

MAPLE-GLAZED BRUSSEL SPROUTS AND CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Steam the Brussel sprouts in a vegetable steamer over boiling water just until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly. 2. Place chestnuts and chicken broth in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until chestnuts are tender, about 25 minutes. 3. In the meantime, saute the bacon in a medium-sized skillet until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 2 T of the fat remaining in the skillet. 4. Cut the Brussel sprouts lengthwise in half and place in the skillet. Add the chestnuts to the skillet along with 3 T cooking broth, then stir in the maple syrup. Heat over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked bacon and season with salt and pepper. Serve at once.

GLAZED ROASTED CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a hot small pot melt butter, add chestnuts toss to coat.
• Carefully add liqueur and toss to coat and reduce to glazed over chestnuts.
• Remove and plate sprinkle with salt.
• Enjoy them hot!

GLAZED BACON WATER CHESTNUTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each strip around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning once; drain.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over water chestnuts. Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
• Yield: about 8-1/2 dozen.
• Originally published as Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts in Country Woman Christmas
• Annual 2000, p23
• Nutritional Facts
• serving (3 each) equals 119 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 199 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
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GLAZED CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut a ring around each chestnut, then place them in boiling salted water to cover and cook for 3 minutes. Remove them from the water, a few at a time, and peel (both outer shell and inner skin) while still hot.
• Put the butter in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium. A minute later, add the chestnuts, a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chestnuts are quite tender, about 30 minutes, adding a little more water if necessary. When the chestnuts are ready, uncover and boil away any excess water, leaving the chestnuts glazed with the butter. Serve hot.

TURKEY WITH GLAZED CHESTNUTS, PARSNIPS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Prepare the turkey a day before roasting: Pulse 10 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons chopped thyme, the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until combined. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey; discard the liver and reserve the neck and the rest of the giblets. Dry the turkey inside and out with paper towels. Loosen the skin over the breast, slide spoonfuls of the spiced butter underneath and smooth to cover the meat evenly. Rub the skin with the remaining spiced butter. Season the cavity with salt and pepper and stuff with 2 cipollinis, 3 thyme sprigs and the parsley sprigs. Refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
• Simmer the neck, chestnuts, broth and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan over low heat, partially covered, until the chestnuts are plump, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Strain, discarding the neck, and reserve the chestnuts and broth in separate bowls. (This can be done a day ahead.)
• Bring the turkey to room temperature 30 minutes before roasting. Place a rack in the lowest position of the oven and remove the other racks; preheat to 400 degrees. Season the turkey all over with salt and pepper and stuff the lemon halves into the cavity. Tie the legs together with twine. Line a roasting rack with a double layer of foil and place in a roasting pan. Place the turkey, breast-side down, on the foil and roast 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and turn the turkey breast-side up, discarding the foil. Roast until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 160 degrees, 30 to 35 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the remaining 12 cipollinis and 2 thyme sprigs and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the parsnips and cook until light brown, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups of the reserved chestnut broth and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until glazed, about 10 more minutes. Keep warm.
• Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and place the roasting pan with drippings over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour until browned, then whisk in 2 1/2 cups of the chestnut broth. Simmer until the gravy coats a spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another skillet, add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved chestnuts and cook until toasted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add to the glazed vegetables. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons cold butter, then stir in the vinegar, chives and chopped parsley. Serve the turkey with the vegetables and gravy.