Chestnuts in Cognac & vanilla syrup

If you have about 35 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Chestnuts in Cognac & vanilla syrup might be a great gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly recipe to try. For $12.44 per serving, this recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 2085 calories. 18 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of orange zest, chestnut, vanilla pod, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by BBC Good Food. With a spoonacular score of 77%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes include Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Cognac Chestnuts, Apple and Prune Tart with Vanillan Ice Cream and Cognac, and Vanilla Bean Buttercream, Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Mousse and Vanilla Syrup for Wedding Cake.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

grated zest 1 unwaxed orange

grated zest 1 unwaxed lemon

500g granulated sugar

1 vanilla pod, split

2 cinnamon sticks

100ml cognac

1kg cooked peeled chestnut (vacuum-packed are fine)

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Put the zests, sugar, vanilla pod, cinnamon sticks and 400ml water in a large pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 mins. Leave to cool, then add the Cognac. Pack the chestnuts into sterilised jars (see tip, below), then pour over the syrup to cover. Seal and label. Keep in a cool, dry place for at least 1 week before eating. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

 

Step by step:


1. Put the zests, sugar, vanilla pod, cinnamon sticks and 400ml water in a large pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 mins. Leave to cool, then add the Cognac.

2. Pack the chestnuts into sterilised jars (see tip, below), then pour over the syrup to cover. Seal and label. Keep in a cool, dry place for at least 1 week before eating. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.


Nutrition Information:

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2084k Calories
8g Protein
6g Total Fat
476g Carbs
27% Health Score
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Calories
2084k
104%

Fat
6g
10%

  Saturated Fat
1g
7%

Carbohydrates
476g
159%

  Sugar
249g
277%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
13mg
1%

Alcohol
16g
93%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
8g
17%

Vitamin C
213mg
258%

Manganese
2mg
116%

Copper
2mg
107%

Vitamin B6
1mg
89%

Folate
292µg
73%

Potassium
2458mg
70%

Vitamin B1
0.73mg
49%

Magnesium
153mg
38%

Iron
5mg
29%

Vitamin B3
5mg
28%

Vitamin B5
2mg
24%

Phosphorus
195mg
20%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Calcium
146mg
15%

Fiber
2g
11%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Vitamin A
167IU
3%

Selenium
1µg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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