How to make chestnut cream with the Thermomix

Chestnut cream with the Thermomix is ​​a simple and delicious preparation, perfect both to enjoy on its own and to prepare delicious homemade desserts.

There is no autumn without chestnuts, it's a shame they always last so little. So why not prepare a delicious preserve like chestnut cream with the Thermomix? Our robot is perfect for simplifying all the steps of this recipe which is not difficult but requires several cooking times and a powerful blender to obtain a smooth and silky consistency.

The chestnut cream can be prepared with all Bimby models (TM5, TM6 and TM31) because it does not require complex steps. The choice is yours whether to cook the chestnuts in the Varoma or boil them in a separate pot. Obviously you can also use purchased cooked chestnuts: in this case everything will be much faster.

How to make chestnut and chocolate cream with the Thermomix

1. First, boil the chestnuts or cook them in the Varoma. In this case, spread them in the basket (they must not overlap) and cook them for 40 minutes. Speed 2 Varoma temperature . Let them cool and then peel them.
2. Place the cleaned chestnuts and the water in the bowl and cook for 10 minutes. 100°C speed 1 Counterclockwise . Then blend everything for 1 minute. speed 6.
3. At this point add the sugar and cook for 30 minutes. 100°C speed 2.
4. Add the chopped dark chocolate (or cocoa) and the vanilla and emulsify everything for 2 minutes. Speed 4.
5. Your cream, once cold, is ready to be enjoyed or preserved.

It is possible to make the chestnut cream even without the Thermomix, simply using an immersion blender in the final phase. However, if you want to make the most of your faithful robot then we recommend you also try Nutella with the Thermomix : it is as good as the original!

Conservation

The chestnut cream will keep in the refrigerator for a week. Alternatively you can transfer it into sterilized jars , close with a new cap and then let the vacuum form by boiling. You will have to put the jars in a large pot and cover them with at least 2 inches of water, bring to the boil and leave for 40 minutes. Let them cool in the water

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