Discover the secret of homemade candied chestnuts: A festive delight 🌰✨🎄

Get ready to amaze your guests with irresistibly sweet homemade candied chestnuts. These little sweet wonders, generally expensive in stores, can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.

Glazed Chestnuts: The Ultimate Holiday Treat

Ingredients :

• Chestnuts : 1 kg (preferably already cooked and peeled)
• Sugar : 1 kg
• Water : 1 litre
• Vanilla pod : 1

Preparation :

1. Preparing the chestnuts : If your chestnuts are not already cooked and peeled, cook them in boiling water, then carefully remove the shell and skin.
2. Making the syrup : In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar and the split and scraped vanilla pod. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.
3. Cooking chestnuts : Gently immerse the chestnuts in the boiling syrup. Reduce the heat and simmer very gently for about 45 minutes. The chestnuts must remain whole and not break.
4. Rest : Turn off the heat and leave the chestnuts in the syrup for 24 hours so that they soak up the sugar well.
5. Drying : The next day, carefully remove the chestnuts from the syrup and place them on a rack to dry in the open air for at least 2 days. Turn them regularly for even drying.
6. Conservation : Once dry, your candied chestnuts can be stored in an airtight container.

These homemade candied chestnuts are not only a treat for the taste buds, but they also bring a touch of elegance and refinement to your festivities. A real pleasure to share… or to keep for yourself! 🌰✨🎄