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Chestnuts in Cognac & vanilla syrup
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Chestnuts in Cognac & vanilla syrup

7 ingredients 10 min + 25 min MAKES 2kg/4lb 8oz openrecipes
Chestnuts in Cognac & vanilla syrup

Steep nuts in brandy and cinnamon liqueur and store them in jars to serve with desserts like ice cream or fruit salad

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

141
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
34g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cognac not in our table 0
Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • grated zest 1 unwaxed orange
  • grated zest 1 unwaxed lemon
  • 500g granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod , split
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 100ml Cognac
  • 1kg cooked peeled chestnuts (vacuum-packed are fine)

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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