[victoria]

I've scoured the local supermarkets for processed chestnuts with no luck. I'm looking for either the pureed stuff in a can or whole. Any suggestions where I might find some?
I've just come across an old recipe of mine for a wicked chocolate mousse cake where this is an important ingredient & I'd love to do this for my kiwi friends. Anything to beat the delicious sticky date pudding they lavish us with.
Thanks in advance.

[KerryS]

Don't know about where you are down in Kapiti, but in Auckland I buy chestnut puree in cans from New World. It's a French brand in a white and green can, if that helps.

Looks like this: http://fantes.com/images/12134chestnuts.jpg

[victoria]

Yep that's the stuff I used to get. I'll look closer at New World then. Thanks a bunch for your quick reply.

[tea drinker]

Is that the Hugh Fearnly Wittingstall flour free choc torte made with chestnuts you are thinking of...if so that it delicious :D
Glad to know the ingredients are available in NZ

[M-Squared]

That's Puree de marrons... anyone seen creme de marrons? It's the sweetened stuff, and I could eat a whole tin of it, mixed in equal parts with plain greek yoghurt mmmmmmmmmmm ::D :D :D

[chocolate cake]

That's Puree de marrons... anyone seen creme de marrons? It's the sweetened stuff, and I could eat a whole tin of it, mixed in equal parts with plain greek yoghurt mmmmmmmmmmm ::D :D :D

Creme de marrons is idea very tasty, remember taking a few jars with me when doing the GR20 walk in Corsica a few years ago. That and goats cheese and characuterie kept me going.

[Timbo]

http://www.chestnut-traders.co.nz/products.htm#freezedried

[victoria]

Tea Drinker: It's a different one given to me by a wonderful elderly french woman in France several years ago. I have Hugh's book & did look up the recipe you mentioned & it's very similar.
Timbo: Thanks a lot for that!
Chestnuts are so versatile & particularly this time of year for bulking out & flavouring casseroles.

[BigRod]

I've scoured the local supermarkets for processed chestnuts with no luck. I'm looking for either the pureed stuff in a can or whole. Any suggestions where I might find some?If you find yourself in Petone then you can buy it in Davis Trading.