Minestra Di Castagna

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

3/4 pound chestnuts -- each scored with an x across the point
2 cups milk
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup Italian rice vialone nano
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 bunch chives -- finely sliced
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roast scored chestnuts 45 minutes. Remove from oven and peel outer hull and the light-brown inner skin. Chop the chestnuts roughly and place in a 6-quart saucepan. Add milk and stock and bring to a boil. Cover and cook just below boiling for 1 hour. Uncover, add rice and cook for 25 minutes, or until rice is al dente. Season with salt. Stir in butter and chives and serve hot. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5743)