Bonne Maman Chestnut Jam or Spread 13 oz

Bonne Maman Chestnut Jam or Spread 13 oz
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Jams & Jellies

This delectable jam, also known as chestnut spread, goes by various names in French: confiture de marrons, confiture de chataignes, and crème de marrons. Practically unknown in the United States, it is a favorite in France. Made like any jam by cooking fruit with sugar and in this case vanilla, it is excellent on toast. And because of its thick and smooth texture, it also goes well with yogurt or fromage blanc. Some use it in place of chestnut purée to make a Mont Blanc. Once widespread in France, chestnut trees, or châtaigniers, are now becoming scarce as land has been given over to more profitable crops like grapes. Today the number of regions producing chestnuts has dwindled--Ardèche, Corsica, and Limousin are now the principal producers of chestnuts.

• Rank: #29451 in Grocery & Gourmet Food
• Brand: Bonne Maman
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

• This delectable jam, also known as chestnut spread
• Practically unknown in the United States, it is a favorite in France.
• Made like any jam by cooking fruit with sugar and in this case vanilla
• Goes well with yogurt or fromage blanc.
• Some use it in place of chestnut purée to make a Mont Blanc.

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Description #1 by Touch of Europe:

This delectable jam, also known as chestnut spread, goes by various names in French: confiture de marrons, confiture de chataignes, and creme de marrons. Practically unknown in the United States, it is a favorite in France. Made like any jam by cooking fruit with sugar and in this case vanilla, it is excellent on toast. And because of its thick and smooth texture, it also goes well with yogurt or fromage blanc. Some use it in place of chestnut puree to make a Mont Blanc. Once widespread in France, chestnut trees, or chataigniers, are now becoming scarce as land has been given over to more profitable crops like grapes. Today the number of regions producing chestnuts has dwindled--Ardeche, Corsica, and Limousin are now the principal producers of chestnuts.Tags:Chestnuts, Gourmet, Clement Faugier