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Spiced Chestnut Butter (Conserve de Châtaigne)

Sue Lau
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Condiments
Cuisine French
Servings 12
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 13 ounces organic peeled and steamed chestnuts I used Melissa's
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 4- inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • pinch ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

Instructions
 

  • Simmer the chestnuts in the water and orange juice with cinnamon stick for 30 minutes over low heat.
  • Discard cinnamon stick.
  • Remove chestnuts and place in a food processor with 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid (reserve remainder of liquid); puree.
  • Add the puree and sugar to the reserved cooking liquid in the pan along with ground cloves and butter.
  • Cover over low heat until thick (about 30 minutes), keeping lid on the pan ajar to allow steam to escape, stirring about every 3-5 minutes or so.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Place into jars and refrigerate when cool.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com | Makes 1-1/2 pints

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Chestnut recipes, Christmas Recipes, Holiday recipes
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