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Ingredients
- 6 whl peeled chestnuts dry thoroughly
- 2 ounce semisweet chocolate - (2 squares) melted
- 2 c. chestnut puree
- 1 c. powdered sugar plus
- 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar divided
- 5 tsp vanilla extract divided
- 1/4 c. dark rum
- 1 c. whipping cream
- Â Â Grated chocolate for garnish
Directions
- Dip the chestnuts in the melted chocolate till they are proportionately coated. Lift the chestnuts out of the chocolate with a fork, letting the excess chocolate drip off. Place them on a wire rack over a piece of wax paper to cold and harden.
- Stir together the chestnut puree, 1 c. of the powdered sugar, 4 tsp. of the vanilla and the rum till smooth. Cover and refrigeratetill ready to serve.
- Just before serving, whip the cream in a chilled bowl till soft peaks form. Beat in the remaining 2 Tbsp. of powdered sugar and the remaining 1 tsp. of vanilla till blended.
- Put the chestnut mix through a potato ricer and divide among serving dishes. Divide the whipped cream over the top. Sprinkle each serving with grated chocolate and top each with a chocolate chestnut.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: Specialty markets and well-stocked supermarkets carry chestnut puree along with whole canned chestnuts.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 64g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 236 | |
| Calories from Fat 107 | 45% |
| Total Fat 12.37g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 7.67g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium 99mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 26.4g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 22.74g | 15% |
| Protein 1.63g | 3% |
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