Creamy Chestnut & Pear using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
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Preparation time
34 min
Total time
37 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
315 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
Imagine a warm embrace on a chilly day, and you've got the essence of Cream of Chestnuts and Pears! This velvety soup combines the earthy sweetness of chestnuts with the juicy tang of ripe pears, all harmonized by a hint of thyme and the richness of Fourme D'Ambert cheese—an indulgence that dates back to the French Middle Ages! Legend has it that chestnuts were once considered the 'bread of the poor' in Europe, but they certainly don't feel that way in this luxurious soup. Serve it in individual cocottes for an elegant touch; your guests will think they’ve been whisked away to a quaint French bistro. Bon appétit!
Ingredients
- 500 g Chestnut
- 400 g Water
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 300 g Pear
- 10 g Butter
- 20 g Pine nut
Steps
Chestnuts
- Add 500 g of chestnut, 400 g of water, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 1 pinch(es) of pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 25:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
Blend
- Peel, cut in four, and add 300 g of pear in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 10. The mixture should be homogeneous, if it is not the case scrape the edges of the bowl with the spatula and mix again
Garnish
- Sauté pine nuts in butter in a pan until lightly browned.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a bowl.
- Add 10 g of butter in a pan.
- Add 20 g of pine nut in the pan.
- Place the content of the pan on the bowl.
- Serve Hot.
