Imbuljuta tal-Qastan

Name: Imbuljuta tal-Qastan
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 450g dried chestnuts; 175g sugar; 50g drinking chocolate; 50g dark chocolate; grated rind of 1 orange; grated rind of 1 tangerine; mixed spice; cloves; water

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Imbuljuta tal-Qastan

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By MC – Serves: 4

Prep Time: soak overnight – Cooking Time: 45minutes – Total Time: soak overnight + 45 minutes

This is what we call Christmas in a bowl! A heartwarming traditional Maltese chocolaty drink with chestnuts.😍

Ingredients

450g dried chestnuts

175g sugar

50g drinking chocolate

50g dark chocolate

grated rind of 1 orange

grated rind of 1 tangerine

mixed spice

cloves

water

Instructions

1

Wash the chestnuts thoroughly. Place them in a large bowl and cover them with water. Leave to soak overnight.

2

Next day remove any loose pieces of skin.

3

Add chestnuts into a deep pot

4

Add suger, drinking chocolate, dark chocolate, orange rind, tangerine rind, mixed spice & cloves

5

add enough water to cover ingredients

6

bring to a boil

7

continue cooking at medium heat for about 45 minutes

8

Chestnuts should be tender, if not continue cooking until done making sure to top up with water if mixture starts to dry.

9

Serve hot.