{"product_id":"alpe-pragas-kastanie-fruchtaufstrich","title":"Chestnut Fruit Spread","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eChestnut fruit spread from Alpe Pragas, nutty and creamy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chestnut fruit spread from Alpe Pragas turns sweet chestnut purée into a dense, light-brown spread, seasoned with vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. It tastes floury-nutty and creamy at the same time, making it closer to a chestnut cream than a jam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChestnut fruit spread\u003c\/strong\u003e, labeled as Marron, is the chestnut spread from Alpe Pragas in the Prags Valley in South Tyrol, packaged in a 335-gram jar. Chestnut purée makes up half the jar, with the addition of sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and pectin from apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLight-brown, floury-nutty, creamy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen opened, the warm aroma of roasted chestnuts rises, just like it does at a market stall in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn bread, Marron tastes soft and sweet, with that floury, nutty base note that no other ingredient provides, and a subtle caramel undertone. Vanilla and cinnamon sit over it like thin ribbons, without obscuring the chestnut flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe consistency is denser and creamier than any other spread on the shelf—more of a cream than a jam. It is quite filling, which is why a thin layer on a slice is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone familiar with French \u003cem\u003ecrème de marrons\u003c\/em\u003e or Italian \u003cem\u003ecrema di marroni\u003c\/em\u003e will feel right at home here. The difference lies in the sugar, as Alpe Pragas keeps it lower, allowing the floury note of the chestnut to stand out more clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCastanea sativa, the bread of the mountains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweet chestnut is botanically known as \u003cem\u003eCastanea sativa\u003c\/em\u003e and has nothing to do with the horse chestnuts found in city parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt originates from Asia Minor, arrived over the Alps with the Romans, and grew for centuries where grain was too difficult to cultivate. People baked bread and flatbread from its flour, and in lean years, entire villages relied on its harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Alpine region, it remains part of autumn to this day, for instance during \u003cem\u003eTörggelen\u003c\/em\u003e, the South Tyrolean tradition where new wine is tasted alongside bacon and hot chestnuts. Alpe Pragas brings exactly this flavor into a jar and makes it available year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVanilla and cinnamon in chestnut purée\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chestnut alone is a quiet raw ingredient; it needs a counterpart to open it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanilla takes on this task, as its floral sweetness makes the floury note seem softer, and the cinnamon provides a warm edge against it. The lemon juice holds both together and prevents the mixture from tasting too rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purée is broken down with water and then reduced until the mixture sets, bound with pectin from apples. Artificial flavors and preservatives are deliberately avoided, which is most noticeable in the vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOn brioche and as a Mont Blanc\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn warm brioche, in a milk roll, or on a croissant, the spread shows its French side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhip some cream until stiff, fold in spoonfuls of Marron, and top it on a meringue—you then have a Mont Blanc on the table just like those served in coffee houses. It serves as a filling for crêpes and sponge rolls, or becomes a sauce when drizzled over vanilla ice cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also works well in savory dishes; a spoonful next to mature mountain cheese or with game terrine shows its other side. Once opened, the jar will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks, provided you use a clean spoon each time. You can also get into the autumn spirit with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alpe-pragas-holunder-zwetschge-fruchtaufstrich\"\u003eElderberry Plum\u003c\/a\u003e spread; the entire range can be found among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alpe-pragas-fruchtaufstriche\"\u003eAlpe Pragas fruit spreads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alpe Pragas","offers":[{"title":"335 g","offer_id":53071250981198,"sku":"034ALPAKA","price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/alpe-pragas-kastanie-fruchtaufstrich-335g.jpg?v=1750981096","url":"https:\/\/norgutes.com\/en\/products\/alpe-pragas-kastanie-fruchtaufstrich","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}