chestnut

  • Nuts Other Soup

    Creamy Chestnut Soup

    This is a very simple soup, but special one because it is made with Chestnuts. Chestnuts are currently in season but I can’t peel them as my hands are too sore. Today I used frozen peeled Chestnuts and already cooked (roasted) Chestnuts. I bought both of them from an Asian grocery store. The soup was …

  • Azuki (Red Beans) Nuts Takikomigohan

    Azuki & Chestnuts ‘Okowa’ Glutinous Rice

    ‘Sekihan’ Azuki Rice is traditionally prepared to celebrate special occasions in Japan. ‘Sekihan’ is supposed to be cooked by steaming, but I use rice cooker as many people do so these days. Chestnuts is a very popular extra ingredient for ‘Sekihan’. Though I had nothing particular to celebrate today, I cooked ‘Sekihan’ with Chestnuts. This …

  • Mushrooms Nuts Takikomigohan

    Chestnuts & Dried Mushrooms Rice

    You can use any Dried Mushrooms, but I strongly recommend to use some Dried Porcini. Today I added Dried Mixed Forest Mushrooms as well. These Dried Mushrooms are available from most supermarkets in Melbourne where I live. Chestnuts might be hard to find. I have very sore hands and can’t peel Chestnuts, so I used …

  • Nuts

    Glazed Chestnuts

    My hands are too sore to peel Chestnuts these days, so I buy already peeled Chestnuts that are available frozen from many Asian grocery stores. That means I can cook this yummy snack not only in Autumn but any time I want to. Have you cooked Chestnuts like this? Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 400g Peeled …

  • Cold Sweets

    Chestnut Agar Jelly

    My favourite Japanese summer dessert called ‘Mizu Yōkan’ is commonly made with smooth Azuki (Red Beans) Paste and Kanten. I often make it using Vegetarian Gelling Powder as Kanten is not easy to find. White Bean Paste and Chestnut Paste can be used instead of Azuki Paste. To make this Chestnut Agar Jelly, I use …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Chestnut Scones

    I am proud of my ‘Azuki Scones’. I think they are delicious, and they are one of my favourite Scones. However, my husband hates Sweet Azuki Paste. I know many Europeans people don’t enjoy Azuki Beans cooked very sweet like fruit jam. Today I was actually thinking of making Azuki Sones, which my husband won’t …

  • Steamed & Microwaved Sweets

    Chestnut Paste Mug Cake

    I bought a jar of Sweet Chestnut Paste (Chestnut Cream) to make ‘Mont Blanc Cake’, and there was a little bit leftover that I needed to use up. This is the easiest cake that I can make using it. If you have a microwave, this mug cake can be made in 5 minutes. Makes 1 …

  • Cold Sweets

    Chestnut Mousse Cake

    I am a big fan of Chestnut desserts. ‘Mont Blanc Cake’ is very special to me, and ‘Chestnut Bavarois’ is one of my favourite desserts. Today I altered my ‘Chestnut Bavarois’ recipe and made this ‘Chestnut Mousse Cake’. I wanted to decorate it with Marron Glacé, but it was too hard to find. So, I …

  • Nuts

    Mock Marron Glacé

    I was planning to make ‘Chestnut Mousse Cake’ and I wanted to decorate it with Marron Glacé. However, there is no store that sells Marron Glacé where I live, and the online purchase would cost a fortune. So, I decided to make them by myself. However, peeling Chestnuts would be too hard for my aching …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Chestnut Paste Cookies

    There is a cake called ‘Mont Blanc Cake’ in Japan. This cake means a lot to me because I have a very special memory about it. Every time when I think about it, I become emotional. When I want to make ‘Mont Blanc Cake’, I purchase a jar of Sweetened Chestnut Paste, and always end …

  • Cold Sweets

    Chestnut & Rum Raisin Semifreddo

    I made this ‘Semifreddo’ (Frozen Mousse) in the same method as the filling of my Super Easy ‘Tiramisu’. Preparing ingredients in 3 mixing bowls in this particular order, you don’t need to clean the electric mixer or whisk until you finish the whole process. Cake Tin 1L Capacity Loaf Tin Ingredients Bowl 12 Egg Whites2 …

  • Cold Sweets

    Chestnut Ice Cream

    I occasionally purchase Sweetened Chestnut Paste. The purpose is to make ‘Mont Blanc Cake’, which has a very special meaning to me. Today I found some leftover Chestnut Paste that needed to be used as the best before date was near. I mixed it with my ‘Easiest Vanilla Ice Cream’ mixture to make this Ice …

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