3 veloutee olive Recipes

fresh chestnuts, virgin olive oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, bay leaf, salt, ground black pepper, fresh sage leaves, skim milk, water

cooked and peeled whole chestnuts, stalk celery, trimmed and finely chopped, onion, peeled & finely chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, ham or 2 pints vegetable stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche or 1/2 pint single pouring cream, lardons or 4 oz bacon, cubed, chopped fresh thyme leave, day-old white bread, cut into small cubes, olive oil