This Baked Chestnut and Chocolate Pudding is very simply and quick to make using our peeled chestnuts.

Ingredients

• 500g peeled chestnuts
• ¼ cup cocoa
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 egg, beaten

Method

1. Simmer chestnuts in water for 20 minutes until soft, then drain.

2. In a saucepan over gentle heat, combine cocoa, sugar, milk and butter and cook, stirring for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.

3. Place chestnuts in a food processor and puree gradually adding the milk mixture to form a smooth batter. Finally add the egg and process to mix.

4. Pour into a buttered one litre dish and place in a pan of hot water. Bake in a moderate over for about 45 minutes or until pudding is firm.

5. Serve with whipped cream.