Being French, I have great childhood memories involving chestnuts: we used to buy them roasted in the winder from street vendors,  and chestnut purée (the traditional Clément Faugier one, of course) was a kitchen staple. In the UK, chestnuts are easily found, and are usually ripe in September/October. If you go foraging, you will often… Continue reading Homemade Chesnut Purée & Chocolate cake