* 900 g (2 lb) whole raw Chestnuts
* 284 ml (1/2 pint) Vegetable stock
* 25 g (1 oz) Butter
* A 'good pinch' of Sugar
* Salt and Pepper

===Method===
* Slit the chestnuts
* Roast then in the oven for about 20 minutes
* Allow to cool a little
* Remove both the outer and inner skins, put the Chestnuts into a stewpan, add the Stock (no more than will barely cover them) and Simmer them until they become tender
* Rub through a fine Sieve or use a potato ricer or potato masher.
* Add the Butter, Salt and Pepper and use as required.
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