How To Make Chestnuts in Cointreau & Orange Syrup
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 400g chestnuts, peeled
- 200ml Cointreau
- 200ml orange juice
- 150g sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 orange, sliced
- Whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
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In a saucepan, combine the Cointreau, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange slices. Bring to a boil.
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Add the chestnuts to the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chestnuts are tender.
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Remove the chestnuts from the syrup and set aside. Continue to simmer the syrup until it thickens.
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Pour the syrup over the chestnuts and let them cool completely.
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Serve the chestnuts with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Nutrition
- Calories : 275kcal
- Total Fat : 1g
- Saturated Fat : 0g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 1mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 56g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 40g
- Protein : 2g
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