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Published 2024
Fresh chestnuts are best roasted round the fire if you have the patience and the special pan with holes in the bottom. However, nowadays you do not have to wait for the season to enjoy them because they are so readily available, frozen or vacuum-packed. Try this garnish, which is very good with roast game or pork.
Melt the fat in a heavy frying pan, add the onions and cook gently for about 10 minutes until softened but not brown.
Keeping the walnut kernels in quarters, if possible, add them to the onions, season, add the wine and stock and simmer gently, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
When the onions are cooked, the liquid should have reduced by about one third and be slightly syrupy. Add the