If you love autumn desserts, this chestnut dessert with the pressure cooker is your recipe. Easy to prepare and perfect for enhancing the natural flavor of chestnuts, it is ideal for a wholesome snack or a rustic dessert.
The secret to shortening the times lies in the pressure cooker. If you cook the chestnuts whole, just score the peel, cook them in a little water for about 20 minutes from the whistle. Once cooked, they peel easily.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 18 oz chestnuts, dried
- 2/3 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 6 tablespoons rum
- 12 amaretti
- 3/4 water
- 1 pinch salt
Tools
- 1 Pressure Cooker lagostina
Preparation
Place the chestnuts in the pressure cooker with cold water and a pinch of salt;
Close the cooker, at the start of the whistle lower the heat and calculate 60 minutes of cooking;
Drain the chestnuts and pass them through a food mill into a bowl;
Add the butter at room temperature, powdered sugar, cocoa, and 2 tablespoons of rum;
Mix well and divide the mixture into 3 parts;
Line a 7-inch wide and 3.5-inch high mold with moistened parchment paper;
On the bottom, place a layer of chestnuts, then the crumbled amaretti soaked with the remaining rum;
Repeat the layers twice and finish with the chestnuts, leveling them well;
Put the dessert in the fridge or in a cool place for at least a couple of hours;
After resting, place the dessert on a serving plate and remove the parchment paper;
Dust the dessert with powdered sugar, more cocoa, or sprinkle it with chocolate granules or chocolate fondue.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I substitute rum with another liquor?
Sure, you can substitute rum with brandy.
