Vanilla chestnut cream with dark chocolate shavings

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Dried chestnuts35 g
• Almond milk120 ml
• Vanilla extract1 pinch
• Dark chocolate 70%6 g

Contains: nuts

In season: October – January

Method

1. The evening before, rinse the dried chestnuts and leave them to soak overnight in a bowl of cold water.
2. Drain and rinse them, and use the tip of a knife to remove any bits of dark skin left in the folds.
3. Put them in a small pan covered with cold water, bring to the boil and cook over a medium-low heat, lid ajar, for 40 minutes, until they mash easily with a fork.
4. Drain them and blend while still hot with the almond milk and vanilla, until the cream is smooth and thick; if it is too stiff, add a splash of the cooking water.
5. Spoon it into a small bowl and top with dark chocolate shaved with a vegetable peeler.