By Emiko DaviesI recommend having all the ingredients ready before you add the syrup as once this gets added it can harden to a point where it becomes difficult to handle (especially if your kitchen is quite cold). If this happens, you simply need to warm the mixture gently and ... Read more
Apple & Chestnut Tart
Ingredients2 sheets puff pastry250g Crème de Marrons1 Granny smith apple180g Vac-packed chestnuts1 egg yolk15g butterMethodPre heat oven 180oC (convection) or 200oC non convectionPeel and cut the apple into small cubes and the whole chestnuts into 4Fry the apple cubes in a pan ... Read more
Chocolate Chestnut Monte Bianco
PRINT RECIPE Serves: 10 Time: 1 Hour This is an easy do-ahead recipe that combines a classic combination - chocolate and chestnut into a silky smooth puree. The spaghetti like strands that add lightness to an otherwise heavy puree, sit in a pool of cool crème anglaise and are ... Read more
Chocolate Chestnut Terrine
This is a delicious and easy dessert using sweetened chestnut puree. PRINT RECIPE Ingredients 375 g Sweetened Chestnut Puree 200 g Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 85 g Unsalted butter Zest of one orange 2 tbls Grand Marnier or ... Read more
Mont Blanc Ice-Cream Squares
This Christmas dessert which is delicious at any time of the year is based on the French classic Mont Blanc, can be made several weeks ahead. Just take it from the freezer 40 minutes before serving, ready for its final flourish. Cuts into 9 squares ... Read more
Corsican Cheesecakes Baked In Chestnut Leaves
Chestnuts are plentiful on the island of Corsica, where the locals are renowned for using nuts and leaves in myriad ways. These cheesecakes, or fiadone, as they are called in Corsica, are traditionally made with the local cheese, brocciu (similar to ricotta) and baked in chestnut ... Read more
Delicious Gluten Free Chestnut Cake
Ingredients 100 g (¾ cup) chestnut flour 50 g (¼ cup) gluten free plain flour ½ tsp gluten free baking powder ½ tsp bicarb soda ½ tsp salt 3 large eggs (~190g total) 120g melted butter (½ cup) ½ cup of mild honey ¼ cup sugar 3 tbsp pine nuts Fresh rosemary leaves Method Preheat ... Read more
Chocolate-Chestnut Self-Saucing Puddings
Serves 6 Print Recipe Prep time 30 mins, cook 20 mins (plus standing) Ingredients 50 gm dried muscatels or raisins 75 ml Marsala 340 gm brown sugar 140 gm butter, softened 2 eggs 100 gm sweetened chestnut puree 225 gm (1½ cups) self-raising flour ... Read more
Chocolate And Chestnut Terrine
Start this recipe a day ahead. Ingredients 180g caster sugar 50g hazelnuts, toasted, peeled, chopped 70g chestnut ftour 6 egg whites (from 59g eggs) Dutch cocoa and whole chestnuts in syrup (optional), to serve CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 2 egg whites (from 59g eggs) 75g (1/3 cup) ... Read more
Spiced Wine-Poached Quince with Chocolate And Chestnut Mousse
Serves 8 Ingredients 150 gm dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 50 ml brandy 2 gelatine leaves [2gm each] 2 eggs, separated 2 tbsp granulated sugar 150 gm sweetened chestnut puree, at room temperature cup thickened cream, whipped to soft peaks Spiced wine-poached ... Read more
