sazerac wrote: The "chestnut puree" with cream had strands of chestnut forced through a ricer* over obvious (tasteless) "whipped cream" from a can (nice looking rosettes though).
*A2Fay: "looks likes a mound of worms"
Having lived in Budapest for 5 years and just returning from a trip there three weeks ago, I can vouch that this is exactly what
gesztenyepure served in Hungary looks like. It looks like brownish spaghetti and is served with whipped cream, more often than not from a can. Personally, I don't like the stuff, but many Magyars swear by it. One of those aquired tastes, I suppose, like Unicum liquor (which I do love).
I haven't been to Paprikash since about April or so, but my last visit there I was very impressed. Of course, I didn't eat there under its old ownership, but I can attest to the authenticity of the food.
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Found a picture of typical Hungarian chestnut puree
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Binko on December 30th, 2005, 5:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.