In some of the Cologne Christmas markets last week I noticed some of the stalls heating chestnuts in huge , flat pans. It seems a waste to heat the oven up just for a few chestnuts so I gave it a try in a pan with a lid on , and it worked a treat
James Martin made a delicious looking dessert out of them the other day - bit like a Pavlova - with chestnut puree in the cream and Marons Glacé to decorate - Gateau Mont Blanc - I am thinking of trying it over the holidays.
dennisd
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