Tag Archives: chestnuts

Chestnut and chorizo soup

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is one of those homely and rustic Spanish soups that’s just perfect for a family lunch over the holidays. Make sure you buy an extra bag of chestnuts for your Christmas store cupboard, keep some chorizo in the chiller … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Soup | Tagged carrots, celery, chestnuts, chicken stock, Chorizo, Onion, Tomato | Leave a comment

Roast goose with all the trimmings

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

If you’re feeding a lot of people, turkey is the obvious choice for Christmas. This year, however, with the prospect of a smaller ‘Covid Christmas’ menu to plan, you might like to try something a bit different and treat yourselves … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Meat main courses, Recipes | Tagged apple sauce, celery, chestnuts, goose cassoulet, pancetta, parsnips, pepper, roast goose, shallots, stuffing for roast goose, xmas lunch | Leave a comment

Parsnip and chestnut purée

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I created this recipe quite by accident one day but I’m so glad I did as it has quickly become a firm favourite. I had made a parsnip Dauphinoise but the cream split while it was in the oven and … Continue reading →