Chestnut and Dulce de Leche Homemade Spread

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Chestnut and Dulce de Leche is a homemade spread which is easy to make and can be bottled in pretty jars as gifts.

This original chestnut and dulce de leche spread will be much appreciated.

For those of you who don’t know what Dulce De Leche is, it is a favourite Latin American treat made with condensed milk which is cooked in the tin until it caramelizes.

However, if you don’t want to make your own dulce de leche from scratch, you can find it canned in your local supermarket. 

At the time I made it, I had to make it from scratch as it was not known in Greece yet.

I combined this amazing treat with chestnuts and I am very proud to have created this delicious spread.  

How to make this Homemade Spread

All you need is two ingredients: chestnuts and dulce de leche (or sweetened condensed milk, if you make it yourself).

Prepare τηε dulce de leche or use a store bought one.

Score the chestnuts.  Put them in a pot, cover them with water and boil them for 20 minutes.  

Drain them and when you can handle them, peel them.  

Put them in a pot and empty the dulce de leche and water.

Put it on the heat and mix to dilute the dulce de leche.

Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook until the water evaporates, about half an hour.  During the boiling process you should stir it once in a while but towards the end it needs constant stirring as the mixture may burn.

Remove from the heat and let it cool for ten minutes for the temperature to drop.  Mash it with a hand blender or a hand mixer.

Store in sterilized jars. 

Whenever I make a new recipe, I always google search to see if others have thought of this idea as well.  

I was surprised but happy to see that no one had thought about it before.

The road is now open to make it with almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts etc.

You can use it as a spread on bread for breakfast or use it as filling in cakes, to decorate cupcakes, as a crepe or doughnut filling, or in other desserts such as Mont Blanc.

How long does this Chestnut and Dulce de Leche spread keep?

If it is bottled properly, it will last for a long time, as jams do.

However, if you just put it in containers, it is good for about three weeks to a month in the fridge.

However, if you make more than you can eat or use within that period, you can store it in a freezer proof box and freeze until you need it.

Other relevant recipes:

Banoffee Cheesecake

Walnut, Cream Cheese Chocolate and Dulce De Leche Gateau

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with Milk Chocolate Almonds

Chestnuts and how to make chestnut puree

How to make Dulce de Leche

Chestnuts, how to boil and peel them

Kopiaste and Kali Orexi,

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