Straight from France Gourmet Chestnut Spread with Vanilla, Low in Fat & Cholesterol, Great in Pudding & Ice Cream 35.2 Oz

This delicious gourmet chestnut spread is made in the Ardeche region, arguably France’s capital of chestnut production. Wonderful blend of chestnut pulp, sugar and vanilla extract, this sweetened chestnut spread can be used like a jam, applied directly onto bread. Because it is smooth and thick, it can also be mixed with yogurt, pudding, cottage cheese or ice cream. Alternatively, it can be enjoyed as a topping on pies, crepes, pancakes, cakes and pastries. Some use this chestnut spread as an addition to their Thanksgiving's pumpkin pie or their Christmas’ Buche de Noel (Yule log cake). Of course, you may also find yourself eating it straight from the can! Chestnut spread can also be used in place of chestnut puree to make a Mont Blanc (French dessert made of pureed chestnuts and whipped cream, often on a meringue base). Low fat and low cholesterol, this gourmet chestnut spread by Straight from France is all natural. It also contains no palm oil or emulsifiers unlike most hazelnut, peanut butter or chocolate spreads and no artificial flavor or citric acid unlike typical jams and preserves. Once widespread in France, chestnut trees 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. This chestnut spread is imported straight from France.