Drunken Chestnuts

Serves: 6

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

44

Sweetness

52

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar (/30 ml)

250 ml

Rum

Directions:

1

In a large mixing bowl add the roasted chestnuts, sugar, and rum

2

Carefully, light the content with a match to flambe the ingredients

3

Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar

4

Continue to stir until the rum has reduced to a thick syrup or is caramelized and the flame has died off

5

To make Roasted Chestnuts: Using a sharp paring knife, make a slit on the rounded side of each chestnut

6

Place the chestnuts on a perforated pan and roast over a fire for 10 to 15 minutes

7

Alternatively cook in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes

8

Peel the charred shell and serve