Chestnut Puree Recipe
Serves 4
5 mins prep
25 mins cook
30 mins total
Whether you make a batch to use in your dessert recipes during the Christmas season or you just want to spread some on your morning toast for breakfast with a European flair, this chestnut puree is sure to add a delicious and unique touch to your meals.
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Place chestnuts, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil, turn down the heat to medium heat, and let it simmer, stirring frequently, for 20-25 minutes or until the milk is reduced to ½ cup. After the first 15 minutes, it starts to thicken quite a bit, so keep a close eye on it.
Place a mesh strainer over a bowl and carefully strain the chestnut and milk mixture, saving the liquid at the bottom. Remove the vanilla bean.
Transfer the chestnuts to the bowl of a food processor and process until pureed, stopping and scraping down the sides a few times.
Depending on the recipe you plan to use your chestnut puree, adjust its consistency by adding the reserved liquid as it is blending.
