Piure de castane facut in casa / Homemade chestnut puree

Am facut prima data piure de castane acum 4 ani, reteta aici, dar acum vin cu o varianta muuuult imbunatatita, am fiert castanele in loc sa le coc, am folosit Green Sugar ca indulcitor si mai multicel rom, hac :)) A iesit o bunatate, fina, cremoasa, dulce si aromata, mega yummy! :) Poate va face cu ochiul si aceasta prajitura cu piure de castane si ciocolata :)

Ingrediente:

• 850g castane intregi (625g decojite)
• 200g Green Sugar pudra
• 100ml rom Stroh
• 2 lgt extract de vanilie
• 400ml apa

Crestam castanele bine spalate in X si le fierbem timp de 4-5 minute, apoi le scoatem din apa si le decojim. Le punem la loc in cratita. Le mai fierbem inca 15-20 min, pana intra usor furculita in ele. Mie mi-a adormit bubulina in brate, asa ca le-am fiert complet intregi :)) poi le-am taiat in 4 si le-am scos miezul. Deci se poate si asa :)

Pasam cu blenderul castanele, apa (stiu ca pare multa, insa castanele sunt ca niste cartofi fainosi si absorb multa apa), indulcitorul, romul si vanilia. Rom adevarat gasiti aici, sortimentul Jagertee e special conceput pentru prajituri :) In poze vedeti o sticla mica de rom Stroh 80 pentru ca e mai draguta si pe aceasta o tot umplu din sticla mare :))

Am pus o cantitate mai mare de indulcitor, pentru ca acest piure trebuie sa fie dulce, ca un fel de gem :) But again, gustati si puneti indulcitor in functie de preferintele voastre. Mixam biiiiiine de tot pana obtinem o crema fina si delicioasa. Eu am inceput cu Vitamix, dar apoi am constatat ca merge mai bine treaba cu blenderul vertical :) Se pastreaza in frigider in borcane de sticla, ies cam 2 borcanase mici de 400ml din aceste cantitati. Pofta mare!

*Reteta inspirata de aici.

ENGLISH VERSION

I made my first chestnut puree 4 years ago, recipe here, but now here is a super improved version, with boiled chestnuts instead of bakes ones, lots of powdered sweetener and plenty of rum :)) This puree is super delicious, creamy and sweet, you will love it! :)

Ingredients:

• 850 g whole chestnuts (625g peeled)
• 200 g powdered erythritol
• 100 ml rom Stroh
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 400 ml water

Score the chestnuts with an X, then boil them for 4-5 min. Take them out of the water and peel them, then boil them again in clean water for about 15-20 min, until fork tender. I boiled mine whole all the way, because my baby fell asleep in my arms :)) So that works, too :)

Blend super well the chestnuts, water (I know it seems a lot, but cooked chestnuts are very dry and absorbs lots of water), sweetener, rum and vanilla. I used Stroh Jagertee rum, it’s especially for sweets. I also put lots of sweetener, because this puree is more like a jam, nice and sweet, but you can of course adjust the used sweetener.

Blende everything super smooth, I started out with my Vitamix and ended up using the vertical blender, which worked better :) Store in jars in the fridge, these quantities make about 2 small 400ml jars. Enjoy!