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Vegan Chestnut Balls for the Festive Season
These vegan chestnut balls are a tasty snack and a perfect starter for Christmas. Roasted chestnuts, hazelnuts and a crispy cornmeal crust make them savoury, nutty and lovely and crunchy.
With their rustic charm and festive flavour, they are perfect for Christmas. Surprise your guests with this vegan version of a classic winter dish.
50Minutes
4–6Servings
7Steps
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Method
- Grind the hazelnuts and chestnuts in a food processor to a fine, crumbly mixture.
- Heat a little Ölich Olive Oil in a pan and fry the onions until translucent. Add the garlic and fry briefly.
- Sprinkle the rice flour over the onions and garlic, stir and pour in the plant-based milk. Let it thicken a little. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sage, salt, pepper and ground nuts. Leave the mixture to cool.
- Prepare three bowls: one with cornflour, one with plant-based milk and one with cornmeal.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and roll them first in the cornflour, then in the milk and finally in the cornmeal.
- Heat a little Ölich Olive Oil in a deep fryer or pan. Fry the balls until golden brown.
- Serve the chestnut balls hot or cold.
Enjoy!
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From the Ölich Recipe Kitchen · oelich.com/en/blogs/oelich-rezeptekueche/vegane-kastanienballchen-zum-fest
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