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French

Chestnut Soup

From Tried favourites cookery book, 1909

Serves 3

The stock in which the chestnuts are boiled can be used for the soup.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

  • Chestnuts, lb.
  • Stock, 2 quarts
  • Seasoning, Salt, Mace, and Cayenne Pepper

Method

  1. Peel chestnuts and throw into warm water.

  2. Once soft, drain and pound smoothly, then mix with stock.

  3. Season with mace, cayenne, and salt.

  4. Stir until boiling.

  5. Add cream if desired.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Tried favourites cookery book (1909) by Kirk, E. W. Mrs, page 12. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Chestnut Soup. Chestnuts, lb. stewed nearly 1 hour; Stock, 2 quarts; Seasoning, Salt, Mace, and Cayenne Pepper

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