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This French dessert features Dried chestnuts, Milk, Sugar, Vanilla sugar, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Chestnut Souffle From Ticino
Description
This French dessert features Dried chestnuts, Milk, Sugar, Vanilla sugar, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Sugar and butter for the -- souffle dish
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Soak the chestnuts for 12 hours in cold water and
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drain (dried chestnuts are used because they have a stronger flavour than fresh ones).
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Cook with the milk for 20 minutes on a very low heat and then make a puree.
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Mix together with the softened butter, sugar, vanilla sugar and the grappa (brandy, if you don't have grappa).
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Add the egg yolks one by one, mixing well.
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Leave to cool then fold in the beaten egg whites.
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Put the mixture into a buttered and sugared souffle dish and
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bake at 180-190 oC for about 40 minutes.
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Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately, with a little whipped cream, if desired
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 236.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10.9g17%
- Saturated Fat 6.9g35%
- Cholesterol 28.4mg10%
- Sodium 193.8mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 26.9g9%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
- Sugars 25.7g
- Protein 8.5g17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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