Marroni al Liquore
Italian-inspired Marroni al Liquore, or Chestnuts in Spirits, is two gifts in one: spoon the chestnuts over ice cream and enjoy the liqueur in coffee or as an after-dinner drink.
Servings: 6 cups (1.5 L)
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving of 5 chestnuts: about | - |
| cal | 88 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | trace |
| sat. fat | trace |
| carb | 14 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 7 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1% |
| iron | 3% |
| vit C | 10% |
| folate | 4% |
-
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) water
4 whole allspice
2 cloves
2 bay leaves
Half vanilla bean, split lengthwise (or 1/2 tsp/ 2 mL vanilla)
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) prepared chestnuts
1 bottle (750 mL) brandy
Preparation:
In wide saucepan, bring sugar, water, allspice, cloves, bay leaves and vanilla bean to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in chestnuts; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in brandy and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Skim off any foam. Discard allspice, cloves, bay leaves and vanilla bean. Using slotted spoon, divide chestnuts among six 1-cup (250 mL) canning jars. Pour syrup over top. Seal jars with lids; let stand in cool dark place for 2 weeks before using. (Make-ahead: Store for up to 2 months.)
Stir in brandy and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Skim off any foam. Discard allspice, cloves, bay leaves and vanilla bean. Using slotted spoon, divide chestnuts among six 1-cup (250 mL) canning jars. Pour syrup over top. Seal jars with lids; let stand in cool dark place for 2 weeks before using. (Make-ahead: Store for up to 2 months.)
Additional Information
- Per 1 oz (25 mL) serving of liqueur: about 64 cal, trace pro, trace total fat (0 g sat. fat),
9 g carb, 0 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 2 mg sodium. % RDI: 1% iron, 2% vit C, 1% folate.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: December 2006
 |
For more ideas on cooking with Real Cream, click here |
Comment reported
Thank you for reporting this comment as inappropriate.
Back to Comments »