Chestnut jam is a delicious sweet preparation made from whole large chestnuts, fennel seeds, sugar, salt, vanilla and cognac. Its origin goes back to the ancient Italian culinary tradition and it represents an authentic delight for the palate. Its soft texture and intense flavor make it perfect to accompany cheeses, desserts and toasted bread. Chestnut jam is a masterpiece of autumnal sweetness, ideal to enjoy on chilly winter days.
Put the chestnuts in cold water with the fennel seeds and salt
Boil them for about 40 minutes and once cooked peel them, remove the skins and pass them through a food mill
Place the obtained chestnut purée in a pot together with an equivalent amount of sugar, add the vanilla pod and 1 glass of water
Cook for about an hour over low heat, stirring constantly until you reach the desired consistency
Turn off the heat, remove the vanilla and stir in the cognac
Put the jam into jars and consume after 1 month
Large pot
Immersion blender
Glass jars for storage
Italy
| Energy (kcal) | 182.06 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 34.35 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 8.89 |
| Fat (g) | 1.72 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 0.28 |
| Protein (g) | 2.83 |
| Fiber (g) | 4.74 |
| Sale (g) | 0.01 |
