Astonishingly versatile, chestnuts shine in savoury dishes as well as they do in sweet. Here’s how to make the most of this autumn’s crop ...

Buttery, slightly sweet cooked chestnuts are a dream in desserts, such as Nigella Lawson's chestnut pavlova, and in savory dishes, like Wolfgang Puck's creamy chestnut soup. Here, all of our best ...

Although I adore this extraordinarily rich, fragrant puree, peeling fresh chestnuts is such a time consuming job, I probably wouldn't make it as often as I do unless I could use prepared chestnuts. I ...

What I like about crepes is that they can be made ahead. What I don’t like is how rich and fattening they can be, especially when filled with creams or custards. So my crepes are made with egg ...

In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter and oil, and add the onion, rosemary, and a pinch of salt. Cook gently over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the chicken stock ...

Colder weather calls for cozy recipes, and what's more warm and wintery than a roasted chestnut? If you don't have access to an open fire for roasting, don't sweat it. You can use your oven and still ...

3 medium organic eggs separated 50g caster sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 200g mascarpone 200ml double cream whipped to soft peaks Arrange the trifle sponges in the base of a deep 20cm trifle bowl (glass ...

You will need an 8-in loose-bottomed cake pan, buttered. Preheat the oven 325ºF. To make the chocolate sponge cake, place the milk and the chopped chestnuts in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium ...

A classic recipe of mine that I’m happy to share again. My mother used to make this every Christmas without fail, as I do now for my own children. Somewhere between a fudgy cake and a mousse, ...