CHESTNUT PURéE

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Provided by Michael Mina

Categories     Sauce     Onion     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Fall     Chestnut     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 small onion, sliced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 oz vacuum-packed whole roasted chestnuts (1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth

Steps:

  • Cook onion in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add chestnuts and stock and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
  • Purée mixture in batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and transfer to a small saucepan. Heat purée over moderate heat, stirring, until hot and season with salt and pepper.

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