Chestnut cream

Recipe appetizers for 4 people based on Chestnuts.

Preparation:

Preparation: Peel the chestnuts, immerse them in boiling water and remove the skin. After mincing an onion, a stalk of celery and a clove of garlic, brown it in about 50 g of butter, when it turns golden, add the chestnuts, two liters of water, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about an hour and a half on low heat, with the pan covered. Purée the chestnuts until you obtain a puree, to be put back into the cooking broth. Add a knob of butter or a spoonful of cream before serving.