Chocolate Chestnut Creams

Apple Cake

This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. It is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. It is lightly drizzled with an easy four ingredient caramel sauce. I make this cake several times each fall for bake sales, potlucks and family and friend get-togethers.

Easy Ratatouille

This easy ratatouille recipe is a classic summer French stew filled with vibrant, colourful and nutritious vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. It is a low-carb, gluten-free and vegan dish that can be made in one pan and served atop greens or grains, as a side to a main entrée, or all on its own.

6 Comments

Faith (An Edible Mosaic) on 11.30.2011

@katejudy311 — I haven’t tried it, but Nutella would probably be delicious! You could probably reduce the sugar if you decide to use Nutella.

katejudy311 on 11.19.2011

I am in the middle of Ohio with no chance of finding chestnut puree, do you suggest anything for a substitute? I love nutella…

Faith (An Edible Mosaic) on 11.17.2011

Thanks for the sweet comments, ladies!

Linda & Xochi, I bought my chestnut puree at an Arabic grocery store in Brooklyn called Sahadi’s; you might be able to find it at other Arabic grocery stores nationwide. It’s actually a product of France though, so it might be available at other specialty food stores as well. If all else fails, you can definitely make it at home. You need unsweetened chestnut puree for this recipe; I found a recipe online that looks pretty good http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/crossculturaldesserts/r/sweetened-chestnut-puree.htm), but be sure to omit the sugar and vanilla since we just want the plain, unsweetened puree for this dish. Hope this helps!