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Irish Food And Drink Ideas

Sweet Chestnuts

Sweet chestnuts have a delicate woodsy taste and work well in this yummy dessert with vanilla and cream!
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 kg sweet chestnuts
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
• 3 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 cups sugar
• Cream to garnish

Method:

Boil the chestnuts in water and peel the skin offs. Mince half the chestnuts and add sugar.

Place the peeled nuts in milk with vanilla powder. Keep aside.

In a pan add the chestnut paste and sugar and cook until it becomes like thick paste.

Put the puree in a plastic bag, cut the corner and squeeze the paste in circular shape.

Add the glassed chestnuts into the puree nest.

Garnish with the cream and serve.

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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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