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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: Selkie on January 05, 2008, 17:32

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: 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 :D

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye 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

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie 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:

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye on January 05, 2008, 17:43

Here you go....

//www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/quicklyscaledmontbla_84688.shtmlMont Blanc (http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/quicklyscaledmontbla_84688.shtml)

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye 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

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye on January 05, 2008, 17:46

mont Blanc (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/quicklyscaledmontbla_84688.shtml)

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye on January 05, 2008, 17:47

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

Jaye

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: WG. on January 05, 2008, 17:51

Quote from: "Jaye"

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

Jaye

fixed it for ya  :wink:

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye on January 05, 2008, 17:52

Thankyou! :D

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie on January 05, 2008, 17:57

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

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye on January 05, 2008, 17:59

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

Jaye

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie on January 05, 2008, 18:06

:wink: 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 :( )

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: gobs 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! 8)

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie 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.

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: gobs 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. :lol:  :lol:

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie on January 05, 2008, 21:37

It was in Tescos, if they have it in the one in Killarney then you probably could get it in your local one (if you have one) - it's ''Tesco Seasons'' so maybe they don't have it all the time? (I only get to go to Tesco once in a blue moon)

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie on January 06, 2008, 20:06

:D Mmmm I got the cream and chocolate for this on the way home this evening, I can't wait to make it :D

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Selkie on January 09, 2008, 18:38

:D  I am making my Mont Blanc tonight :D

Title: Chestnut puree
Post by: Jaye on January 10, 2008, 09:59

lol i missed this post yesterday, i know you omed me anyway :)

Jaye