Chocolate-Chestnut Pastries

Name: Chocolate-Chestnut Pastries
Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen puff pastry shells, thawed; 1/2 pound whole chestnuts, shelled (about 1 1/3 cups nut meat); 1 cup sugar; 1 cup milk; 1 (4-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons rum or brandy; 1 1/4 cups whipping cream; Garnishes: chocolate shavings, chocolate syrup

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) package frozen puff pastry shells, thawed
1/2 pound whole chestnuts, shelled (about 1 1/3 cups nut meat)
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 (4-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons rum or brandy
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
Garnishes: chocolate shavings, chocolate syrup

Directions

1

Prepare pastry shells according to package directions; set aside.
2

Bring chestnuts, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until chestnuts are tender and mixture thickens.
3

Microwave chocolate in a glass bowl at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted, stirring once.
4

Remove chestnut mixture from heat. Stir in melted chocolate and rum.
5

Process chestnut mixture, in batches, in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Cool completely.
6

Beat cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into chestnut mixture. (Mixture will be soft.) Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
7

Spoon mixture into prepared pastry shells. Garnish, if desired.