- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Total Time
- 30 mins
- Makes
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL)
Ingredients
- 2 cups
- whole cooked and peeled chestnuts (10 oz/300 g)
- 500 mL
- 1 cup
- sugar
- 250 mL
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 5 mL
- ¼ cup
- 35% whipping cream
- 60 mL
Method
- Step 1
- Combine 1 cup (250 mL) water, chestnuts, sugar and vanilla in a medium size saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 20 min., or until syrup has thickened and chestnuts are softened. Remove from heat; cool.
- Step 2
- In food processor, combine chestnut mixture and whipping cream. Pulse until nearly smooth, about 1 min. Serve with assorted desserts such as ice cream, crepes and fruit or with pancakes. Store chilled. Reheat for serving.
Tips
This sauce thickens as it cools so re-heat just before serving, adding in more cream if necessary to thin to desired consistency.
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Nutritional Facts Per Serving
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (2 tbsp/30 mL):
- Calories:
- 50
- Fat:
- 1 g
- Carbs:
- 11 g
- Sugar:
- 8 g
- Cholesterol:
- 5 mg
- Sodium:
- 4 mg
