Dessert

Ingredients

SERVES 10
1 lbs (500 gr) chestnuts
(¾ lb / 350 gr cleaned)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water

Preparation

HOME MADE CANDIED CHESTNUTS

1 Make a cut in the skin of each chestnut. Soak them in warm water with one tablespoon
sugar overnight.
2 The next day, peel the skins off the chestnuts. Place in a pan.
3 Combine the water, sugar and chestnuts. Cook over low heat for 2-3 hours.
Replace the lid and allow to rest overnight.
4 The next day, add the vanilla extract and cook over low heat for 40 minutes.
Place on a serving plate.
5 You may top and serve with candied almonds.

Preparation

SERVES 10
1 lbs (500 gr) chestnuts
(¾ lb / 350 gr cleaned)
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water

Ingredients

1 Make a cut in the skin of each chestnut. Soak them in warm water with one tablespoon sugar overnight.
2 The next day, peel the skins off the chestnuts. Place in a pan.
3 Combine the water, sugar and chestnuts. Cook over low heat for 2-3 hours. Replace the lid and allow to rest overnight.
4 The next day, add the vanilla extract and cook over low heat for 40 minutes. Place on a serving plate.
5 You may top and serve with candied almonds.