Homemade Chestnut Paste
Chestnut paste is a popular ingredient in many traditional desserts, especially in European cuisines.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 5.
Ingredients
- 250 gram Chestnuts
- 150 gram Sugar
- 250 milliliter Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Make a small incision on each chestnut.
- Boil the chestnuts in water for 20 minutes.
- Drain and peel the chestnuts while they are still warm.
- In a saucepan, combine the peeled chestnuts, sugar, water, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat until the chestnuts are soft and the liquid has reduced.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Allow the chestnut paste to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Serve as a spread or use in desserts.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.