A great and easy way to use Chestnut Cream

Also known as Creme Vanillée de l’Ardèche, it is used for Mont Blancs and other fancy desserts. But last month while traveling, we found this easy and incredibly delicious recipe through friends, and could not wait to try it out.

The proportions are ridiculously easy: same weight of dark high quality chocolate (Voisin, Castelein, Valhrona), Chestnut Cream, and butter. Yes, it’s sinful, but it’s worth it and you can make bonbon size pieces of this, to have just a small piece each day (if you can stop at one).  Here is what the Chestnut puree looks like:

Clement Faugier Creme de Marrons de l’Ardeche Chestnut Spread

Crème de marrons de l’Ardèche is sweet chestnut purée from the Ardèche region, invented by company founder Clément Faugier. What started out as a family business with a dozen employees has gro …

Clement Faugier Creme de Marrons de l’Ardeche Chestnut Spread – Pack of 2

Crème de marrons de l’Ardèche is sweet chestnut purée from the Ardèche region, invented by company founder Clément Faugier. What started out as a family business with a dozen employees has gro …

Clement Faugier Creme de Marrons de l’Ardeche Chestnut Spread – Pack of 2

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To make this delicous dessert or have-with-coffee treat:

Melt chocolate (broken into small pieces) in a double boiler (or simply in a pan placed over a pan of simmering water).  When melted, add butter, also cut up in pieces, and then chestnut cream.  When all well combined, put in your molds and refrigerate 2 hours.

Use small silicone molds, or small individual paper or aluminum molds, in any shape you want (silicone ones are super easy for this)

See this French Blog (fabulous one too!) for pictures (and more detailed instructions if you want them… )