Sweetened Chestnut Purée

Submitted by rosslare

"If you cannot find ready made product, here's how you can easily make your own. From Nigella Lawson's website."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 2/3 cup, approximately

ingredients

• 12 ounces roasted peeled chestnuts (vacuum packed)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Chop the chestnuts roughly and put in pot with sugar and water. Bring to boil, covered. Simmer 25-35 minutes, until softened and liquid turned to syrup. Remove from heat.
2. Stain the chestnuts, reserving the syrup.
3. Pure the chestnuts in a blender, adding syrup as you go, until desired consistency achieved.
4. Add the vanilla.