Peking Dust

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh chestnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 3 drops vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make a slit on the flat side of each chestnut.
  2. Place in boiling water and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
  3. Drain them and allow them to cool.
  4. Shell them making sure to get all of the 'meat' and you need to remove ALL of the skin.
  5. Grind them into a fine powder.
  6. Stir in salt and sugar.
  7. Whip your cream to your desired thickness and fold in your caster sugar and vanilla, if using this.
  8. To Serve:
  9. Either form the chestnut mixture into one large mound or form smaller mounds in individual serving bowls. Top with the whipped cream mixture.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

316 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2g 4% DV
Total Fat 9.3g 12% DV
Carbs 43.2g 16% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 28.8g 58% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9701.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 201.5mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 104.5mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 15.4mg 17% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 34.5mg 3% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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