8 chocolate chestnut ice Recipes

fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped, heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, cognac or other brandy, a 5-oz can marrons glaces* (candied chestnuts, about 7), chopped fine (about 1 cup)

semisweet chocolate chunks, melted, unsalted butter, chestnut puree, vanilla, salt, whipping cream , beaten stiff, egg whites, beaten to form soft peaks, cream of tartar, sugar, water, icing sugar, red glazed cherries (for garnish ), green glazed cherries (for garnish )

good quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), butter, vacuum packed cooked and peeled chestnuts (or fresh), sugar, milk, eggs, brandy (optional), pure vanilla extract, good quality instant coffee granules, double cream (heavy ), sugar (icing), brandy (optional), pure vanilla extract

roasted, shelled , and skinned chestnuts; see how to roast fresh chestnuts ; (1/2 lb in shell or 7 oz bottled whole), whole milk, heavy cream, egg yolks, dark brown sugar, salt, fresh orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler, vanilla, heavy cream, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped (1 cup), unsalted butter, grand marnier , or to taste

smooth peanut butter, icing sugar, vanilla, semi sweet chocolate chips, butter, crushed unsalted peanuts

zest of 1 large orange, eggs, unrefined castor sugar, chestnut puree, unrefined castor sugar for the meringue, good quality cocoa powder & 15g arrowroot - sieved together, lightly whipped double cream, level cocoa powder, level , icing sugar, meringues, chopped, melted extra bitter chocolate, melted butter for buttering the tray