Chestnut recipes
Chestnuts are in season from October to December. Forage for your own or use shop-bought chestnuts and use them in these recipes.
Want to learn how cook chestnuts at home? Take a look at our chestnut guide, here.
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Meringue recipes
Mont Blanc chestnut meringues
Crisp yet slightly chewy meringues always make a heavenly dessert and these Mont Blanc versions,...

Creamy chicken recipes
Chestnut and leek stuffed chicken supremes
We’ve used whole chestnuts and chestnut purée to really hero this earthy, nutty ingredient. Paired...

Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegan miso mushroom, squash and chestnut wellington
This vegan wellington makes a standout centrepiece whatever the occasion. A mixture of miso mushrooms,...

Chestnut recipes
Chocolate and chestnut éclairs
Homemade choux pastry eclairs are filled with a sweet chestnut purée and drizzled with a...

Creamy pork recipes
Creamy mushroom and chestnut pork with apple
Pork chops are sweetened with apple and cooked in a creamy mushroom and chestnut sauce...

Favourite vegetarian recipes
Butternut, mushroom and chestnut brioche-crust wellington
Calling all vegetarians, this meat-free wellington encased in a chewy brioche crust makes for a...

Vegetarian risotto recipes
Shiitake mushroom and chestnut risotto
This gorgeous autumnal risotto, make with shiitake mushrooms and chestnuts, is the perfect vegetarian meal...

Christmas breakfast recipes
Chestnut danish pastries
Start Christmas morning with a freshly baked danish pastry. Full of festive flavours, such as...

Brussels sprouts recipes
Brussels sprouts with crispy chestnuts
A classic Christmas brussel sprout recipe with a gorgeous buttery coating and crispy chestnuts. Halving...

November seasonal recipes
Maple-glazed parsnip, chestnut and feta loaf
The nut roast of all nut roasts. This vegetarian recipe is packed with the different...

Italian pasta recipes
Crispy pancetta, thyme and chestnut pappardelle
Ready in just 20 minutes, this speedy pasta recipe has all the flavours of winter...

Christmas leftover recipes
Ham, chestnut and bread sauce soufflé
This is one of those recipes that’s bound to impress and they use up Christmas...

December seasonal recipes
Roast chicken with chestnut and apple stuffing balls
A gorgeous autumnal roast chicken recipe that comes accompanied by full-of-flavour chestnut stuffing balls. It’s...

Chestnut recipes
Sticky chestnut buns
Debbie Major’s buns are a bit like chelsea buns, but a lot stickier – these...

Boozy bakes and adult puds
Chestnut meringue roulade with hazelnut liqueur cream
Debbie Major’s boozy chestnut roulade recipe is rich and creamy. Instead of hazelnut liqueur, you...

Kale recipes
Kale, chestnut and mushroom pie
This vegetarian pie recipe with mushrooms and kale is perfect comfort food on a cold...

Chestnut recipes
Creamy sausage pasta with watercress and chestnut pesto
Our speedy sausage pasta recipe, with chestnuts and watercress, serves two people and uses shortcut...

Pear recipes
Caramelised pears and chestnuts
Try an alternative accompaniment for your Christmas turkey with this make-ahead sweet, mellow pear and...

Gammon recipes
Gammon and chestnut pappardelle
Our creamy winter pasta recipe – made gammon, chestnuts and crème fraîche – is a...

Sausage roll recipes
Beef and chestnut sausage roll
A giant beef and chestnut sausage roll – made with chestnuts, blue cheese and caramelised...