Recipe courtesy of David Rocco
Drunken Chestnuts
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 228
- Total Fat
- 1 grams
- Sodium
- 1 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 36 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 grams
- Protein
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 12 grams
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
24 roasted chestnuts, peeled, recipe follows
2 tablespoons/30 ml sugar
1 cup/250 ml rum
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl add the roasted chestnuts, sugar, and rum. Carefully, light the content with a match to flambe the ingredients. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar. Continue to stir until the rum has reduced to a thick syrup or is caramelized and the flame has died off.
- To make Roasted Chestnuts: Using a sharp paring knife, make a slit on the rounded side of each chestnut. Place the chestnuts on a perforated pan and roast over a fire for 10 to 15 minutes. Alternatively cook in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. Peel the charred shell and serve.
Cook’s Note
The slit will prevent the chestnuts from exploding while cooking.