Chestnut Loaf
Recipe adapted from the Michigan Nut Growers Assoc. Cookbook, "The
Nut Jar"
* 1½ cups shelled raw chestnut meats, ground
* 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
* 1½ cups celery, minced
* 1 cup carrot, finely ground
* 3 eggs, well beaten
* ½ cup cream or vegetable broth
* 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
* salt and pepper to taste
Prepare fresh chestnuts according to the instructions for "Removing
Chestnut Meat from the Shell". Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Grind
chestnuts and mix all ingredients in a bowl and place in a greased loaf
pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until nicely browned.