Recipes

Chocolate Chestnut Pudding

8 - 10 servings (2lb loaf tin)

Ingredients
2lb unsweetened chestnut puree (available in tins)
7oz butter
7oz sugar
10oz dark chocolate
3 fl oz brandy (6 tbs)

Method
Line tin with grease proof paper leaving enough sticking out of hte top to be able to pull the pudding out once set.
Cream butter, gradually add sugar until fluffy
melt chocolate
Mash up chestnut puree, stir into butter and sugar mixture with the melted chocolate
Add brandy
Beat thoroughly
Press mixture into lined tin making sure it goes right to the corners.
Chill overnight (or freeze - works brilliantly)
Take out of tin and decorate with fruit and/ or chocolate caraque