1 pound frozen CGI chestnuts (thawed) or fresh, or 6-8 oz rehydrated CGI chestnut “Slices” 4 cups fresh bread crumbs 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 lobster carcass, broken up 4 tablespoons butter, blackened 1/4 cup shallots, sliced 1 apple, peeled and diced 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2″ chunks

Serve with roasted or braised meats. 20 chestnuts, peeled and left whole 1 cup smoked bacon, lardon (1″x1/4″x1/4″) 20 pearl onions, peeled 20 turnips, tourneed

1 cup chestnuts, chopped 1/4 cup turnips, diced 1/4 cup celery, diced 1/4 cup mushrooms, diced 1 shallot, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 2–3 tablespoons