Step #1 -DECORATION---- Whipped cream 6 Marrons glaces; up to 8 1 Sprigs holly Icing sugar Line a pudding bowl with a double thickness of cling film.
Step #2 Put the rum & raisins in a small saucepan, warm until the rum almost reaches boiling point & then turn off the heat & let the raisins plump up & cool in the rum.
Step #3 Meanwhile, separate the eggs & beat the yolks with the caster sugar until light & fluffy.
Step #4 Stir the chestnut puree, vanilla essence, cold plump raisins, rum & roughly sliced marrons glaces into the egg yolks.
Step #5 Mix carefully but thoroughly, then put in the fridge while you whip the cream & egg whites.
Step #6 Whip the cream & chill.
Step #7 Whisk the egg whites stiffly.
Step #8 Fold the whipped cream into the rum & raising mixture, then fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Step #9 Pour carefully into the lined pudding bowl.
Step #10 Cover & freeze for at least 8 hrs or overnight.
Step #11 To serve: Turn out on to a chilled serving dish.
Step #12 Remove the cling film & decorate with whipped cream, marrons glaces & top this with a sprig of holly then dredge with icing sugar.