Chestnut Jam

An unusual, very moreish spread. As delicious on toasted brioche as it is whisked into a creamy cake filling or inside a bûche de Noël.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 31 October 2024

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Either enjoy this delicious spread on Christmas morning yourself or gift it for others to enjoy! Spread on any of your favourite breads. We love to enjoy ours with a Baileys Coffee. Simply use Baileys how you would your milk in a coffee instead.

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Yields:

40 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

500 g
cooked chestnuts, we used Merchant Gourmet
1/2 Tbsp.
vanilla bean paste
100 g
granulated sugar
50 g
runny honey

Directions

1. Step 1In a blender, whizz the chestnuts, vanilla paste and 300ml cold water to get a smooth purée. Scrape the mixture into a medium pan and stir in the sugar and honey. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2. Step 2Increase heat to medium and gently bubble for 30min, stirring occasionally (carefully, as it can spit), until darker and thickened slightly.
3. Step 3Spoon the jam into sterilised jars and seal. Leave to cool completely before serving.

TO STORE

Once cool, keep chilled in sterilised jars for up to a month. Once open, eat within 2 weeks.