Chestnut Cream
A rich and creamy chestnut dessert perfect for spreading or filling. Made with roasted chestnuts, sugar, water, lemon peel, and vanilla for a delightful flavor.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4.4 lbs Chestnuts (roasted and peeled)
- 3 cups Sugar
- 2.75 cups Water
- 1 untreated lemon peel Lemon peel (untreated)
- 1 vanilla bean Vanilla bean
Instructions
- Wash the chestnuts, boil for 15 minutes, then peel with a knife.
- Puree the peeled chestnuts using a food mill or potato masher, yielding about 3.5 lbs of pulp. Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise and extract seeds.
- In a pan, combine vanilla pod, seeds, sugar, and water. Melt sugar over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove vanilla pod, add chestnut pulp, and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally until creamy.
- Grate lemon peel and add to the mixture. Transfer to jars and let cool.
Notes
Store in airtight jars and enjoy within a week.