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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 Oz/115 g Bittersweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 8 Tbsp (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, cut into pieces
- ¾ Cup (about 6 oz/170 g) Unsweetened Canned Chestnut Puree
- 1 Tbsp Rum or Brandy
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- 4 Large Eggs, separated, at room temperature
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Cream Of Tartar
- Powdered Sugar for dusting (optional)
- Powdered Chocolate for dusting (optional)
- Whipped Cream (optional)
- Mixed Berries (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 90g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 349 | |
| Calories from Fat 247 | 71% |
| Total Fat 28.51g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 16.86g | 67% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium 217mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 22.69g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 17.18g | 11% |
| Protein 6.73g | 11% |
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