Ingredients
"1 3/4 pounds of raw chestnuts",
"1 cup sugar",
"1 3/4 cups water",
"1 teaspoon vanilla"
Instructions
Center a rack in the oven and heat to 400 F. Cut an \
Roast until the shells begin to peel back, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes. Peel the shells and let the chestnuts cool completely.
In a medium saucepan , bring the chestnuts, sugar, and water to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 25 to 35 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Strain the chestnuts, reserving the liquid.
Blend chestnuts in a food processor until smooth. While the food processor is running, slowly add as much reserved liquid as necessary through the food chute to achieve the desired consistency.
Let cool completely before refrigerating.
Prep: PT30M
Cook: PT45M
Total: PT75M
Serves: 6
