Chestnut puree

Selkie · « **on:** January 05, 2008, 17:32 »

I bought a jar of this the last time I was in Tescos, and now I can't find a recipe to use it in -- any suggestions?

I was hoping for something gooey and chocolatey

Jaye · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:40 »

i think it's used to make a dessert called mont blanc with meringues and cream i think - i've seen it in a nigella book maybe - possibly How To Be a Domestic Goddess or failing that Feast, but I think it's a (kind of) well known dessert, not one of her inventions.

Jaye

Selkie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:42 »

:shock: please could you look up the recipe sometime (or if someone else on here has it) -- that sounds just right; I have too many eggs at the moment and was vaguely thinking about making meringues :idea:

Jaye · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:43 »

Here you go....

//www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/quicklyscaledmontbla_84688.shtmlMont Blanc

Jaye · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:45 »

aaaaaagh tryinbg to do lthe link for you - google "mont blanc chestnut puree" and scroll down to the listing for BBC Good food - Quuickly Scaled Mont Blac. You'll probably get there before I get the link right

Jaye · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:46 »

mont Blanc

Jaye · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:47 »

no luck - i'm off to join the luddites....

Jaye

WG. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:51 »

Quote from: "Jaye"

no luck - i'm off to join the luddites....

Jaye

fixed it for ya

Jaye · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:52 »

Thankyou!

Selkie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:57 »

Thank you WG and Jaye; mmmm I will be very happy soon

Jaye · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2008, 17:59 »

I've never tried it so let me know how it turns out

Jaye

Selkie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2008, 18:06 »

Will do, thanks again!! My husband's off to England tomorrow so I thought I'd make myself a bit of a treat in the week (he just inhales stuff like that and then it's all gone

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gobs · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2008, 19:54 »

We don't put any meringue in this pudding and it's very commonly made. I don't use recipe, just dilute chestnut puree with rich cream till very vaguely brown and sweeten, all that done to taste, refrigerate and when solid-ish grate. (into small bowls), cover with sweetened whipped cream.(Equal amounts almost)

If really feeling devilish, drizzle with rum flavoured chocolate sauce and sprinkle with grated/chopped nuts.

Whatever you do, make sure the goods are not salted as usually they are here for stuffing!

Selkie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2008, 20:47 »

I have just checked the jar - it is 60% sugar :shock: (that's my kind of food!!)

So it's definately for desserts and not for stuffing.

gobs · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2008, 21:20 »

Quote from: "rosemarycallsthegoddess"

I have just checked the jar - it is 60% sugar :shock: (that's my kind of food!!)

So it's definately for desserts and not for stuffing.

However did you find them, ey, I go all over the world for any and with little success.

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