Chestnut Dessert with Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 500 g chestnuts (marroni)
• 130 g powdered (icing) sugar
• 60 g chocolate
• 3 spoonfuls citron rosolio
• 300 g whipped cream

Instructions

1. Boil, peel and sieve the chestnuts while hot; powder the chocolate.
2. Form a paste with the chestnuts, chocolate, sugar and rosolio.
3. Sieve the paste in vermicelli onto a plate around an upturned saucer, turning to distribute evenly.
4. Remove the saucer and fill the central hollow with whipped cream. Serves eight.