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Post by Happygoin on Aug 23, 2007 6:29:32 GMT -5
There are two selections with this designation at a restaurant we're considering. Both are desserts. One is a creme brulee a la chataigne and the other a gateau a la chataigne. I've never heard of it. Does anyone know what it might be? Thanx.
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Post by Jody on Aug 23, 2007 6:55:27 GMT -5
Chestnut...YUM!!!!!!
I adore chestnuts..always bring home some vaccum packed one from Paris or London.
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 23, 2007 7:07:51 GMT -5
Oh. Thank goodness I asked. Thank you!
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Post by Anne on Aug 23, 2007 7:24:19 GMT -5
Just wondering : since Demarais is used to bringing chestnuts back from Europe to the US, does that mean that they aren't sold in the US ?
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 23, 2007 7:35:26 GMT -5
Yes, they are available here. We make chestnut stuffing at Thanksgiving, and they even sell hot roasted chestnuts from street carts in New York!
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Post by Jody on Aug 23, 2007 10:22:15 GMT -5
We usually can only get them around the holidays, Thanksgiving thru Christmas..and they are EXPENSIVE! If I don't have any leftover from trips to France or England, I wait until the day after Christmas and buy up all I can at the half price sale at my local Wiliams-Sonoma.
We both love chestnuts, in any recipe. I have several soup and vegetable side dish recipes that use them.
My store on occasion has fresh chestnut for roasting, but if you want a lot for a particular recipe it's a bit of a bother.
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 23, 2007 10:35:51 GMT -5
I have to admit, I've only tried them once. I was in London about five years ago, and we were walking along doing some shopping. A street vendor had them being freshly roasted on his cart. We were so taken with the whole Dickensonian feel of it, that we bought some to try. I didn't enjoy them, but really wish I liked them. They have such a warm, fire-lit-in-the-hearth, homey feel to them. (I know, I've listened to too many Christmas Carols...)
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 23, 2007 10:37:23 GMT -5
Happy I am going to have to get you some of my husband's chestnut stuffing! ALMOST as good as his oyster stuffing...
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Post by Anne on Aug 23, 2007 11:04:37 GMT -5
Those of you who like chestnuts, have you ever tried "marrons glacés" ? These are chestnuts that have been "confits" in a sugar syrup . They are to die for . And don't let the calories count ruin your pleasure Since the preparing them is a long and delicate process, marrons glacés are quite expensive, but it is very important to buy them at a good patisserie or épicerie fine . Never buy them in a supermarket . The "bad", cheap ones have a white (sugar) crust around the chestnut, which means that the process has been rushed through and the result will taste bad . The sugar must have impregnated throughout the chestnut ... This is a bit of a Winter / XMas treat, finding some in the Summer might be tricky .
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 23, 2007 11:33:31 GMT -5
Anne, we see the marrons glace often around the holidays. I may have to give them another chance...I'll remember your advice too.
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Post by Jody on Aug 23, 2007 11:45:53 GMT -5
As much as I love chestnuts, I really don't like marrons glace. But then I'm not much of a sweet eater to start with and they are SWEET!
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