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Chestnuts In Cognac

Course: confectionnery
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Bache Gabrielsen, cognac, marrons glacé
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 30
Calories: 60kcal
Cost: $40
A sumptuous treat

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Whisk
  • 2 Fancy glass containers or jars
  • 1 Sieve
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Funel

Ingredients

  • 350 g XO Cognac Bache Gabrielsen
  • 2000 g Confit chestnuts with syrup (marrons au sirop) Agrimontana
  • 300 g Syrup from the confit chestnuts
  • 150 g Water
  • 5 g Vanilla bean

Instructions

Confit Chestnuts

  • Purchase the largest and best quality marrons in syrup. Drain the confit chestnuts before using them. You can also consider using marrons glacés as a substitute. That being said, for the best results, using confit chestnuts straight out of the can is highly recommended. Marrons glacés have already been worked twice; the long process of being confit and glazing.
    draining chestnuts from can
  • Save syrup for the cognac syrup and other future pastries. It can be frozen for months.

Cognac Syrup

  • Cut vanilla bean lengthwise, and scrap out the seeds.
    splitting vanilla pod
  • Put the saved chestnuts syrup in the saucepan along with the water, vanilla seeds and pod. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat and stir in the cognac; cool off. Taste the syrup and add more cognac if desired.
    adding cognac to chestnut syrup
  • Carefully arrange chestnuts in a jar along with vanilla pod. Cover chestnuts with the room temperature cognac syrup to the top.
    filling jar with marrons au sirop

Storage

  • Properly stored, chestnuts in cognac can be kept for up to 5 years.
    filling jar with chestnuts in cognac

Pairings

  • When it comes to elevating a simple dish into a sophisticated and delectable dessert, the combination of chestnuts in cognac with vanilla ice cream, lemon, orange, or cassis sorbet is truly a match made in culinary heaven. This tantalizing treat seamlessly blends rich, earthy flavors with creamy sweetness and bright, citrusy notes for a truly unforgettable experience. Chestnuts, with their nutty and slightly sweet flavor profile, are beautifully enhanced by the warm, complex notes of cognac. 
    jarred-chestnuts-in-cognac

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Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 60kcal
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