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Crystallized Chestnuts -marrons Glac Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ahmed1 / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago Have a good meal, sleep tight and prepare yourself as if you are going to the gym for a hard workout….Also called 'Glazed Chestnuts', an expensive luxury (but worth it) - here is how you can make your own! Trust me, after you have finished the last... More Prep:4m Cook:4m Servings:24	Ahmed1
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Boil

Drain

Rub in towel

Vanilla bean in syru

Mixture boiling

1st day syrup

4th day syrup decrea

Baking and drying

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Ingredients

1 kilo chestnuts, shell and membrane removed

1 kilo sugar

650 ml. water (+-2-1/2 US cups)

1 vanilla bean

Directions

Remove the shell from the chestnuts.(See illustrated pictures).

After you have removed the shells you must remove the membrane. Using a large pan, cover chestnuts with water, bring to the boil and cook 8 minutes or so. Drain and discard the water. Rub between a kitchen cloth until the skins come off.

Using again a large pan, cook the sugar, water and the vanilla bean over low heat, stirring all the while until the sugar dissolves. Allow to gently simmer 5 minutes, and then add the chestnuts. Bring to the boil and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean.

Now, cover and allow steeping over night or at least 12 hours. Bring again to the boil and cook 1 minute more. Again allow standing this time for 24 hours. Repeat this step again until all the syrup has been absorbed (shouldn't take more than 3-4 times). Cooking over the time may inhibit the crystallization process.

Drying process: preheat oven to 65°C (about 150"F), cover an oven rack or baking rack with parchment paper (or waxed). Distribute the crystallized chestnuts evenly and allow to dry out for 2 hours with the oven door propped open a few centimeters or until they are firm.

Cool completely. Store in a container with parchment or waxed paper between the layers and they will keep about 2 weeks...

N.B : The 4 in the preparation and cooking time is 4 DAYS!!!

Enjoy!!

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michellem 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I love the looks of these..thank you!! Im up for a good work out at the gym anytime!

mystic_river1 1 year, 11 months ago said:
A marathon but I will do it. being Italian I make chestnut dressing for the holidays. Thanks for the post!

liezel 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Love to gym. These sounds wonderful. Thank you again for a great post!

chriesi 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I love chestnut. Great recepie.

chezzane 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Love chestnut!

shecooks4u 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Just an fyi chestnuts are the best nut for weight loss...I have been searching for chestnut recipes, thanks!

peetabear 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Great recipe. thank you

mystic_river1 1 year, 11 months ago said:
No Ahmed, it is not easy for me. It is hard work and long work.....but the resuts are heaven.

linebb956 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I wish I could get chestnuts here.. these look wonderful!

ivy 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Wow Ahmed, if I could I would give it a 10 out of 5. However, I cannot find vanilla bean anywhere. Do you think it can be substituted with vanilla essence?

deliathecrone 1 year, 9 months ago said:
As soon as the chestnuts are in season, I'm making this! Thanks

juliecake 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Oh, my goodness, I will definitely make these. They look worth the 4 day preparation! Big thank you.

pieplate 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Gosh. I have a jar of peeled chestnuts I brought back from Paris, but I was waiting for the right recipe. This is so drawn-out that it looks right.

By the way, thanks for your comment about my pie crust tips. Praise from you is praise indeed.

Also by the way, do you have a good yogurt recipe? I used to have no problem making it, but for some reason, when I try now, it comes out *ropey*, which is truly disgusting. I welcome suggestions.

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