Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Chestnut | not in our table | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 400g. dried chestnuts
- 75g sultanas
- 600g sweet pastry
- 25g drinking chocolate
- 100g sugar
- pinch cinnamon and cloves
Directions
Wash chestnuts carefully. Soak in plenty of water for 10 hours.
Put all other ingredients in the pan and bring to the boil.
Continue cooking till the chestnuts are soft.
Pass through a sieve.
Add just a few spoons of the cooking liquid to the pastry, put in the mixture, and cover the top with strips of pastry.
Bake in a hot oven.till golden
Category:Maltese Recipes
Category:Maltese Desserts