Chestnut Cream 

45g of chestnut puree per 100g of product. No added pectin.

The enveloping, sweet, and typically autumnal flavor of chestnuts, processed into a velvety spreadable cream.

The Chestnut Cream of the Trappist Monastery of Vitorchiano

Chestnut Cream is a true traditional delight, prepared with care and expertise by the Trappist Nuns of Vitorchiano. This product celebrates the unmistakable, slightly vanilla-like flavor of the marron, the noblest fruit of the chestnut tree, transformed into a spreadable cream with an incredibly velvety texture.
The recipe is faithful to tradition and is based on chestnut puree, which makes up 45% of the finished product. The spread is made with a minimal number of ingredients (just sugar and chestnut puree) and stands out for its lack of added pectin, a testament to its artisanal production and the natural richness of the fruit. With a total sugar content of 63g per 100g, it's a delicious spread, perfect for lovers of classic and autumnal flavors.

The roots of this cream are deep in monastic wisdom

For centuries, chestnuts have been a staple food for monastic and peasant communities. Transforming them into cream or jam is an ancient art that allows for the preservation of this fruit's precious energy.
The Trappist Nuns keep this tradition alive, crafting the puree with patience and care, a process that ensures maximum creaminess and a balanced flavor, enhancing the chestnut's natural sweetness without overpowering its authentic flavor. It's a product that captures the history and silence of monastic life, offering a moment of pure pleasure.

Choosing Chestnut Cream means choosing authenticity

Chestnut puree is known for its nutritional properties, particularly its high content of complex carbohydrates and fiber, which provide slow-release energy and contribute to digestive health. Chestnuts are also a source of B vitamins and minerals.
By choosing this cream, you opt for a handcrafted product, carefully prepared and without the use of unnecessary additives like pectin, prioritizing the quality and authentic flavor of the raw materials.

How to Best Use: Chestnut Cream

• CLASSIC DELICACIES AND DESSERTS

Perfect spread on toast, brioche or Biscuits Panfetta of Ancient Grains Organic 400g For breakfast. It's the key ingredient in the famous Mont Blanc, but it's also delicious as a filling for crepes, cakes, and cream puffs.

• THE MATCH PAR EXCELLENCE

Brown marries beautifully with dairy products. Try it paired with the creaminess of Lazio buffalo ricotta or as a topping for ice cream and natural plain yogurt.

• GOURMET AND SAVOURY ACCOMPANIMENT

The sweet and slightly earthy taste of chestnut cream can be surprising when paired with blue or aged cheeses (like ours). Aged buffalo cheese 350g), where it creates a sophisticated and much appreciated contrast in gastronomy.

The Producer: Trappist Monastery of Vitorchiano

Il Trappist Monastery of Vitorchiano It combines a contemplative life with artisanal work. The Monache produce a wide range of food products, guaranteeing the highest quality, authentic ingredients, and respect for traditional production methods, creating products that are a true concentration of care and goodness.

Ingredients

Sugar, chestnut puree. Chestnut puree used per 100g of finished product: 45g. Total sugars: 63g per 100g. No added pectin. Single piece: 400g jar. Store refrigerated after opening.

Nutritional values ​​(average nutritional values ​​per 100g)

• Energy: 247,5kcal /1051kj
• Fat: 0,7g (of which saturated fatty acids <0,1g)
• Carbohydrates: 59g (of which sugars: 28,5g)
• Protein 1,3g
• Salt 4,7mg

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