Chestnuts with Caramel and Ice Cream

Cooked chestnuts, drizzled with warm caramel and topped with ice cream – one of the best treats.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 50 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 300 g Nuts, chestnut, fresh

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 150 g Sugar, white

  • 100 g Ice cream, vanilla

Steps

  1. Place the chestnuts in a large colander, rinse them quickly, and then make a cross-shaped cut on the top of each chestnut. Cut just enough to pierce the outer hard shell. Place a pot with 1.5 liters of water on the stove, lightly salt it, and bring to a boil. Add the chestnuts to the pot and cook them over moderate heat for about 40 minutes. Once cooked, drain the chestnuts and peel them using a sharp knife.

  2. Place a larger saucepan with a thick bottom on the stove and add sugar to it. Heat the sugar slowly over moderate heat, stirring constantly until it melts and turns a golden-brown color. Once the caramel is ready, remove the saucepan from the heat.

  3. Arrange the peeled chestnuts on plates, drizzle them with the caramel, and garnish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 269.69 kcal
  • Fat: 1.33 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 62.61 g
    • Sugars: 32.74 g
  • Protein: 1.33 g
  • Fiber: 5.31 g