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🍽️ Creamy Chestnut Ice Cream with Cranberries
596 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 350 g fresh chestnuts
- 1 vanilla pod
- 200 ml milk
- 2 very fresh eggs
- 80 g sugar
- 3 tbsp rum
- 200 g whipping cream
- 150 g cranberries (jar)
- 50 ml red grape juice
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 5 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1. Make a cross-shaped cut on the tips of the chestnuts.
- 2. Place the chestnuts in a pot and cover them with water.
- 3. Simmer the chestnuts for about 10 minutes.
- 4. Drain the hot water and rinse the chestnuts briefly with cold water to make them easier to peel.
- 5. Peel the cooled chestnuts from their skin.
- 6. Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise.
- 7. Scrape out the vanilla seeds.
- 8. Add the milk, the vanilla pod, and the seeds to a clean pot.
- 9. Add the peeled chestnuts to the milk.
- 10. Simmer the mixture for another 10 minutes.
- 11. Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
- 12. Remove the vanilla pod from the milk.
- 13. Puree the chestnuts and milk until smooth.
- 14. Whisk the eggs and sugar together until they form a thick foam.
- 15. Stir the chestnut puree and rum into the egg mixture alternately.
- 16. Whip the cream until stiff.
- 17. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chestnut mixture.
- 18. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- 19. Smooth the surface of the mixture.
- 20. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 21. Bring the cranberries and juice to a boil once.
- 22. Remove the pot from the heat.
- 23. Stir in the Grand Marnier and 2 to 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
- 24. Take the ice cream out of the freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
- 25. Invert the pan onto a plate to release the ice cream.
- 26. Remove the plastic wrap.
- 27. Slice the ice cream using a damp knife.
- 28. Drizzle the slices with the cranberry sauce.
- 29. Dust the ice cream with a little powdered sugar and serve.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 596
- Protein: 9 g · Fett/Fat: 22 g · Carbs: 79 g