Comments on: Roasted Chestnut Puree

By: Adelina

Adelina — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:32 +0000

Hi Lorraine – So glad I found your blog about making chestnut puree! I am planning to make Dark Chocolate Caramel Cake with Chestnut, a recipe by Dorie Greenspan. I have called all the supermarket/ specialty stores locally, and none carry jarred/ canned sweetened chestnut puree! Then I’m not too keen on ordering it online now that I think I can make it at home!

Since you’re experienced with making this puree, I think you should make the cake!!! Oh, one question, one local Asian store carries roasted chestnuts, can I buy these and boil them to make the sweetened puree? Or do I have to buy the raw chestnut and make it?

Thanks again for your time and love your site!!!

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By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:26:26 +0000

Hi Zoe-I’ve found it at a few delis There is the Avenue Road Deli that sells it but if you ask at any of the big European delis they should have the creme de marron. Ready made marron glaces are a bit harder to get although Simon Johnson should have some

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:16:15 +0000

Hi there
Could you tell me where i could find creme de marron or ready made glace marrons on the lower north shore?
Thankyou!
Z x

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:28:30 +0000

Hi melissah-It’s really delicious, I have to keep a distance between it and myself I’d definitely recommend buying it if you value your nails (I learnt the hard way ).

By: melissah

melissah — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:47:06 +0000

I have never tried chestnut puree, but it sounds delicious! I think I will wait til I can find some pre-made though – peeling chestnuts sounds like an awfully difficult task!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:54:14 +0000

Hi Michelle-Oh great! You’re more than welcome. Just be careful of your nails and corral someone into helping you

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:01:10 +0000

At last! Chestnut puree’!! I’ve been looking for store-bought chestnut purees in my country but to no avail. You’re my saviour! Now I can have my Chestnut torte. Thanks for the recipe.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:48:45 +0000

Hi Patricia-Thanks, yes it is indeed not a cheap item here too!

Hi Maria-Yes I felt the full force of the stupidity when my back hurt from leaning over them and my fingers hurt from peeling them and my hands were covered with chestnut goo.

You know it’s funny, I haven’t been able to find chestnut puree at a Chinese grocery store. It’s weird since they use it in sweets. The only places I’ve found it is at delis for about $7 a tin!

Thankyou!

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:30:47 +0000

Haha, thank you for keeping it real and saying it was a “demented” task.. hehe!

I’ve peeled them before using that ‘X’ method and in boiling water like you described. I only bought them because the Italian person I was with at the time had fond memories of eating tonnes of chestnuts in Italy.

I’ve read before here on your site how you sing chestnut puree’s praises. So when I went to an Asian grocers I kept my eye out for it..just to become familiar with where to find it. I do want to use it in a recipe one day.. you have me convinced that it’s very good!

Good on you for trying this at home yourself