Sliver or slice nuts, while still warm and moist from blanching, with a thin, sharp knife blade.
RECIPES
The versatile nut may come to the dinner table in a variety of ways—as an ingredient in cooking or as a garnish.
Nuts are also popular as a snack or served with appetizers.
Try the nut recipes that follow. All recipes give the number of calories for a specified amount of food. In some cases, the variation of a recipe has a lower calorie value.
Ideas for using nuts to complement familiar recipes are also included.
Using Nuts ... in Main Dishes
Chestnut stroganoff
6 servings, about ¾ cup each
| Beef, boneless, tender, lean, cut in julienne strips | 1½ pounds |
| Fat or oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Butter or margarine | 2 tablespoons |
| Flour | 2 tablespoons |
| Onion salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Celery salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Paprika | ½ teaspoon |
| Salt | ¼ teaspoon |
| Beef bouillon or beef broth | 1¼ cups |
| Sour cream | ½ cup |
| Cooking sherry | 1 tablespoon, if desired |
| Chestnuts, cooked, mashed (see [note]) | 1 cup |
| Baked potatoes or cooked rice or noodles | As desired |