Drunken Chestnuts

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Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 24 roasted chestnuts, peeled, recipe follows
  2. 2 tablespoons/30 ml sugar
  3. 1 cup/250 ml rum

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl add the roasted chestnuts, sugar, and rum. Carefully, light the content with a match to flambe the ingredients. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar. Continue to stir until the rum has reduced to a thick syrup or is caramelized and the flame has died off.
  2. To make Roasted Chestnuts: Using a sharp paring knife, make a slit on the rounded side of each chestnut. Place the chestnuts on a perforated pan and roast over a fire for 10 to 15 minutes. Alternatively cook in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. Peel the charred shell and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 228
Total Fat 1 grams
Sodium 1 milligrams
Carbohydrates 36 grams
Dietary Fiber 3 grams
Protein 2 grams
Sugar 12 grams

 

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