Chocolate And Chestnut Pie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pre-prepared sweet pie crust
• 4 ounces butter, softened
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can chestnut puree
• 8 ounces chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons brandy

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter& sugar together until pale& creamy.
• 2 add the chestnut puree, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 3 put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
• 4 place over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate is melted, stirring until smooth.
• 5 stir the chocolate into the chestnut mixture until combined, then add the brandy.
• 6 pour the filling into the cold pie crust.
• 7 level the surface until smooth.
• 8 refrigerate until set.
• 9 decorate with whipped cream, chocolate leaves or dusted with cocoa.