4 with chestnuts and armagnac Recipes

whole steamed chestnuts or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, water, unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, sugar (for coating souffle dish) plus 14 tbsp , divided, whole milk, divided, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, armagnac , cognac, or other brandy, vanilla extract, egg whites (about 8 large), cream of tartar

canned sweetened chestnut spread, whole milk, divided, salt, sugar, water, whipping cream, armagnac, peeled roasted chestnuts **, or jarred chestnuts, chopped

potato, diced, stalk celery, finely sliced, onion, finely chopped, garlic, sliced, unsalted butter, chestnuts, peeled (yield will be half a kilo), chicken stock, m creme fraiche, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, armagnac or 1 tbsp amontillado sherry wine, freshly ground young parsley