Chestnut jam is a delicious sweet preparation made from large whole chestnuts, fennel seeds, sugar, salt, vanilla, and cognac. Its origin dates back to the ancient Italian culinary tradition and represents an authentic delight for the palate. Its soft texture and intense flavor make it perfect for accompanying cheeses, desserts, and toasted bread. Chestnut jam is a masterpiece of autumn sweetness, ideal for enjoying on cool winter days.
Place the chestnuts in cold water with the fennel seeds and salt
Boil them for about 40 minutes and once cooked, peel them and pass them through a food mill
Put the obtained chestnut puree in a pot along with an equivalent amount of sugar, add the vanilla bean and 1 glass of water
Cook for about an hour on low heat, stirring constantly until the desired consistency is reached
Turn off the heat, remove the vanilla, and incorporate the cognac
Place the jam in jars and consume after 1 month
Large pot
Immersion blender
Glass jars for storage
Italia
| 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 |
