Chocolate And Chestnut Cake Recipe

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cocoa 200g pre-cooked, peeled chestnuts 75g caster sugar + 2 tablespoons caster sugar 100ml full fat organic milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 100g unsalted butter 150g chopped dark chocolate 3 large organic eggs METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease the inside of a 20cm springform tin and line the base with a disc of buttered baking parchment. 2…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20210Comments

Sweet Chestnut Cream Recipe

Makes about 2½ cups Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 200 g boiled and peeled chestnuts * 450 ml carton pouring cream ½ cup milk ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tbs caster sugar METHOD 1 Combine chestnuts, 300ml cream, milk, vanilla and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring until sugar dissolves, over medium heat. 2 Reduce heat and simmer…

ByThe Carousel12/04/20160Comments

Go Nuts For Chestnuts!

Australian chestnuts are in season mid-March until July. Chestnuts different from other nuts, their sweet-toasty flavour and natural goodness is only unlocked on cooking. Roasting chestnuts will fill your kitchen with sweet, mouth-watering and delectable fragrance that is only surpassed by chestnuts unique, toasty-nutty flavour, texture and versatility. Nutritionally chestnuts shine, they are low in fat, provide a…

ByThe Carousel02/03/20160Comments