5 recipe ideas for chestnut cream jam
Chestnut cream (or chestnut jam) is a popular food that can be easily incorporated into many recipes. It is often eaten in autumn and winter and can be used in desserts, ice creams and cakes in an elegant way. To give you an idea of the possibilities of this jam, we present here 5 recipes that you should not miss.
Pancakes with chestnut cream
The easiest recipe with chestnut cream is probably to add this delicious jam when you prepare pancakes. For a more artistic presentation, you can carefully cut your pancakes into strips before spreading them with chestnut cream. Remember to add a few crushed hazelnuts and then roll your crêpes and cut them like maki. By placing them upright on a plate, you will bring a certain originality to this well-known recipe.
It is also possible to prepare your pancakes in the usual way and then cover them with chestnut cream using a spatula before rolling them. Another interesting idea would be to add the chestnut cream directly to your pancake batter, after adding the flour and before pouring in the milk.
Desserts combining chestnut cream and chocolate
Preparing a dessert with chestnut cream also gives excellent results that will please the gourmets. Why not opt for a delicious chocolate and chestnut cream mousse? You can make a perfect winter dessert by melting 150 grams of dark chocolate in a bain-marie with 50 grams of chestnut cream and 3 egg yolks. You can then add the egg whites and leave the mixture in the fridge for 3 hours before eating.
The combination of chocolate mousse and chestnut cream is a treat for the taste buds, which will convince young and old alike. In the same vein, it is possible to make a creamy chocolate fondant with chestnut cream. This is an original idea to revisit this classic dessert with taste.
Chestnut cream ice cream
It is quite possible to eat ice cream in winter, provided that you adapt your recipes and use seasonal ingredients. For example, chestnut cream ice cream is an appropriate solution that will allow you to create a tasty and original ice cream. To do this, you will need an ice cream maker, in which you will place a mixture made up of a small tin of condensed milk (unsweetened) and 500 grams of chestnut cream. In this way, you will obtain a delicious ice cream that will be a perfect accompaniment to desserts, biscuits or chocolates at the end of the year.
If you are in the habit of making your own Yule log every year, you can add chestnut jam to this recipe. In this case, simply follow your usual recipe, in which you will replace (in equal quantities) the custard with chestnut cream. The result is just as tasty and will allow you to surprise your guests with an original homemade Yule log.
The Ardéchois, a typical and tasty cake
Parmi les recettes les plus intéressantes à faire avec de la confiture de châtaignes, l’ardéchois est à recommander. Ce gâteau à la crème de marrons peut être réalisé très facilement avec de la farine de blé, de la levure, de la crème de marrons et du rhum. Fortement parfumé, il permet de tirer le meilleur des arômes si particuliers de la châtaigne. Il s’agit là d’un gâteau idéal pour la période hivernale, qui pourra être mis au point aussi bien avec une crème de marrons faite maison qu’avec un excellent produit acheté dans le commerce.
L’ardéchois se reconnaît à sa forme caractéristique de couronne. La crème de marrons constitue son ingrédient principal. Il est possible de donner une recette de l’ardéchois pour 6 personnes, qui demandera de réunir 3 œufs, 100 grammes de sucre, 100 grammes de beurre, 200 grammes de crème de marrons, 3 cuillères à soupe de rhum, 150 grammes de farine, un sachet de levure ainsi qu’une pincée de sel. Simple à préparer, cette recette peut se faire en 15 minutes environ, avant de l’enfourner à 170 °C pour une cuisson de 40 minutes. Un moule rond est bien entendu à utiliser afin de lui conférer sa forme traditionnelle.
Pour consommer ce gâteau à la crème de marrons de manière optimale, vous pourrez l’accompagner avec un vin blanc sec. Avec une confiture crème de marrons de la marque Fauchon à la recette traditionnelle, vous aurez l’assurance que votre ardéchois sera des plus savoureux.