Chestnut Puree

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 400 g fresh chestnuts, in shell
• water, as needed
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 3 tablespoons cognac or 3 tablespoons brandy

Recipe

• 1 shell the chestnuts by making a shallow incision only in the round portion of each nut.
• 2 put chestnuts on a baking sheet in a very small amount of water and bake at 240 degrees c for 7 to 8 mins; set aside to cool.
• 3 remove nuts from shells.
• 4 place the chestnuts, milk and vanilla bean in a saucepan and heat to simmering.
• 5 simmer until all liquid has evaporated and chestnuts are tender.
• 6 rub the chestnuts through a sieve to puree.
• 7 remove from heat and let cool.
• 8 add cognac or brandy and blend until smooth.