Clement Faugier Chestnut Puree from Ardeche - 15.5 oz

Exactly what I needed for my chestnut cheesecake with caramelized persimmon topping. High quality, shipped super fast, and helped me create a show stopped for our Thanksgiving. I would never find this or anything like it where I live.

This chestnut puree is perfect for making a savory seasoned puree to schmear under a steak or scallops or any protein for a fancy dinner at home. I added thyme, salt, pepper, and a dash of cream in the mixer with this and it came out smooth and delicious.

Had a catfood-like feel, weird glossiness on the outside, all compact in the can, not soft at all. The worst was it had no chestnut taste at all, after whipping it with honey & rum and passing it through a sieve it became workable but wouldn't buy this again. Expensive and tasteless, will use fresh chestnuts next time.

This is the only place I could find chestnut puree. It appears from other reviews that some people have attempted to eat this right out of the can, and I doubt that is the purpose of this product. I used this to make a chestnut chocolate pot, and it turned out OK, but it could have been sweeter. Good thing my friend made a ton of whipped cream to accompany it.

There is a bitter taste and it will need some sugar to neutralize it.

It was perfect for making my cake. No sugar added so it’s very versatile for other dishesI will try as well.

Mix with Jimmy Deans sage sausage meat and a chopped onion and it makes the most delicious Christmas stuffing. Cook for 1-2 hours: I cook it in a separate dish alongside but not inside the turkey. It is perfect served hot with the main dinner, or cold on a sandwich with leftover turkey. Local grocery stores don't seem to carry this product anymore, but for me it isn't Christmas without it!

I order this every year to make a turkey stuffing. It's kind of expensive, but well worth the cost.