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Sweet Chestnut Puree HT CD Veg ACC DP 80mins
Serves 4-6 Hot Cold Vegetarian Nuts Accompaniment Desserts Puddings Gluten Wheat Free Eggless
Ingredients 675g/1-1/2lb Chestnuts 720ml/24fl.oz. Milk Dash Vanilla Extract (check ingredients label) 100g/4oz Butter, softened 225g/8oz Granulated Sugar 240ml/8fl.oz. Water
Instructions
1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
2. Meanwhile, make an incision on the flat side of each chestnut. Drop the nuts into the boiling water and boil for 5-10 minutes.
3. Remove with a slotted spoon then peel whilst still warm.
4. Place the peeled chestnuts in a medium saucepan together with the milk and vanilla and cook over moderate heat for 45 minutes or until tender.
5. Drain the cooked chestnuts, reserving a little of the cooking liquor, then place in a food processor and process until smooth, adding a little of the cooking liquor if necessary. Alternatively, pass through a fine sieve.
6. Transfer to a mixing bowl add the softened butter and mix thoroughly.
7. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Continue to boil for 8 minutes to form a syrup but do not allow it to brown.
8. Stir the hot syrup into the chestnut mixture. Adjust sweetness to taste, adding a little more sugar if desired.
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