Chestnuts in Cognac & vanilla syrup
Steep nuts in brandy and cinnamon liqueur and store them in jars to serve with desserts like ice cream or fruit salad
Difficulty and servings
MAKES 2kg/4lb 8oz
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 25 mins
- Put the zests, sugar, vanilla pod, cinnamon sticks and 400ml water in a large pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 mins. Leave to cool, then add the Cognac.
- Pack the chestnuts into sterilised jars (see tip, below), then pour over the syrup to cover. Seal and label. Keep in a cool, dry place for at least 1 week before eating. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
PREPARING CHESTNUTS
Cut a slit in the side of each chestnut with the tip of a sharp knife. Throw a few at a time into a pan of boiling water. Boil for 7 mins, then scoop out onto a tea towel. When cool enough to handle, peel off the outside shell and fibrous inside membrane. The hotter the chestnuts, the easier they are to peel, so rubber gloves are helpful. If they're still hard to peel, microwave for 1 min, then peel. To cook through, return to the water and simmer for a further 30 mins.
STERILISING YOUR JARS
Wash in hot soapy water, rinse, then drain and set upright in a roasting tin in one layer. Put in the oven at 180C/ 160C fan/gas 4 for 10 mins. If your jars have a rubber seal, remove before putting the jars in the oven. To sterilise the seals, simply boil in water.
PER 2 TBSP
88 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 19g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 13g, salt 0 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2012.
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Ingredients
- grated zest 1 unwaxed orange
- grated zest 1 unwaxed lemon
- 500g granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla pod , split
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 100ml Cognac
- 1kg cooked peeled chestnuts (vacuum-packed are fine)
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Difficulty and servings
MAKES 2kg/4lb 8oz
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 25 mins
Ingredients
- grated zest 1 unwaxed orange
- grated zest 1 unwaxed lemon
- 500g granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla pod , split
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 100ml Cognac
- 1kg cooked peeled chestnuts (vacuum-packed are fine)
PER 2 TBSP
88 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 19g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 13g, salt 0 g
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