Sweetened Chestnut Purée - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces roasted peeled chestnuts (vacuum packed)
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Chop the chestnuts roughly and put in pot with sugar and water. Bring to boil, covered. Simmer 25-35 minutes, until softened and liquid turned to syrup. Remove from heat.
Stain the chestnuts, reserving the syrup.
Pure the chestnuts in a blender, adding syrup as you go, until desired consistency achieved.
Add the vanilla.