Peking Chestnut Cream Recipe

Summary

Servings6CuisineChinese
CourseDessert

Ingredients

 
1/2 kg. chestnuts, cut criss-cross
 
1/4 cup sugar
 
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
 
1/2 tsp. salt
 
1 tsp. vanilla essence
 
10 pieces of crystallised fruit

Directions

Cook the chestnuts in boiling water for 45 minutes.
Drain and remove the shells.
Mash them well.
Blend in the salt and half the quantity of sugar.
Whip the cream in a bowl and add the remaining sugar.
Add vanilla essence and mix well.
Take a large serving dish and form a mountain of the mashed chestnuts.
Top with cream and decorate with crystallised fruit.

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