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Homemade Chestnut Cream Recipe

Homemade Chestnut Cream Recipe

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Prep Time:40 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour 10 minutes
Soaking Time:10 minutes
Total Time:2 hours
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: Française
Servings: 1 big jar

Ingredients

  • 500 g whole chestnuts (about 400 g once peeled)
  • 225 g brown sugar
  • 1/2 liter of water
  • 1 vanilla pod or 1 tablespoon of vanilla sugar

Instructions

  • Soak the chestnuts in water for ten minutes. You can discard any that come up.
  • When you have sorted your chestnuts, make a cut in the skin of each and immerse them in boiling water for 20 minutes.
  • Take them out, let them cool and peel them. Remove the small skins that stick to the flesh of the chestnuts, especially around the veins.
  • Once peeled, place the chestnuts in a saucepan with the brown sugar, half a liter of water and the vanilla. Heat everything covered and over medium heat for 45 minutes.
  • Before mixing, check that the water level is almost at chestnut level. If it is too low, add a little water, if it is still too high, continue cooking a little.
  • Place the chestnuts, water and syrup in the bowl of your blender. Then mix all the ingredients and heat again for another 5 minutes so that the cream is homogeneous and smooth.
  • Pour the cream into a sterilized jar if you want to keep it longer.
  • And now, it's ready ! Enjoy it either by consuming it as is on toast, in yogurt, or even in cakes.

Notes

Believe me when I tell you that we can throw away all the chestnuts that come in, it's true! I said to myself no, this one will be fine, this one too. And what a surprise when I peeled them... Either they were black inside, or they were inhabited by some small creatures...
Do not hesitate to readjust the quantity of water or extend the cooking depending on the texture you want to obtain.