Candied Chestnuts
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 2,062 cal. | (98 %) | ||
| Protein | 19 g | (19 %) | ||
| Fat | 12 g | (10 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 462 g | (308 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 200 g | (800 %) | ||
| Roughage | 53.6 g | (179 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 3.3 mg | (28 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 1.3 mg | (130 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 1.3 mg | (118 %) | ||
| Niacin | 8.8 mg | (73 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 2.2 mg | (157 %) | ||
| Folate | 399 μg | (133 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 3.3 mg | (55 %) | ||
| Biotin | 13.6 μg | (30 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 199 mg | (209 %) | ||
| Potassium | 4,530 mg | (113 %) | ||
| Calcium | 230 mg | (23 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 291 mg | (97 %) | ||
| Iron | 9 mg | (60 %) | ||
| Iodine | 1 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3.2 mg | (40 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 1.9 g | |||
| Uric acid | 13 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 291 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 ½ kilograms Chestnuts
- 800 grams sugar
- 1 lemon (Juice and zest)
- 1 organic Orange
- 1 Vanilla bean
- fennel seeds
- 1 l water
Preparation steps
Preheat the oven to 250°C (approximately 485°F). Cut the shells of the chestnuts with a sharp knife. Bake in the oven until the shells have opened. Remove the chestnuts from the oven and peel. Place the chestnuts in a saucepan and cover with water. Add the orange juice and 1/2 teaspoons of fennel seeds. Bring to a boil for 5-8 minutes. Cook until the chestnuts are tender, prick with a sewing needle to check if they are tender. Let cool in the cooking water. Drain well.
In the meantime, bring the water with the sugar and lemon juice to a boil, until syrupy. Cook for about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Place the chestnuts in jars and cover with the syrup. Place a piece of lemon peel and an open vanilla bean in each jar and seal well. Seal for at least 20 minutes.
Allow to cool and store a dark, cool place.
Serve the chestnuts with sugar syrup.
