Homemade Chestnut Orgeat Recipe in 3 Easy Steps
Chestnut orgeat syrup is a luxurious and nutty syrup made by blending roasted chestnuts with sugar, water, and a touch of almond or orange blossom water for added depth. Simmer the chestnuts to release their creamy, earthy sweetness, strain to achieve a smooth texture, and finish with vanilla extract for a warm, rounded flavor. This syrup is perfect for cocktails, coffee, or drizzling over desserts.
Equipment
- 1 immersion blender
- 1 Fine mesh Sieve
Ingredients
- 7 ounces Shelled Chestnuts
- 1½ cups Sugar white
- 2 cups Water
- ½ tsp Almond Extract
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Pour water and sugar into a medium saucepan and cook at a low boil until sugar is dissolved.
- Add chestnuts and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add almond extract.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the chestnuts until no large chunks of chestnut remain.
- Pour the chestnut orgeat through a fine mesh sieve into storage container.
- Add vanilla extract and swirl.
- Store Chestnut orgeat syrup for 3 weeks in refrigerator.
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