Chestnut doughnuts with chocolate sauce

INGREDIENTS
- 200 g Sarkpont frozen chestnut puree
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 250 ml cream
- 80 g flour
- 1 egg
- salt
FOR BAKING
- oil
FOR THE TOPPING
- powdered sugar
FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 150 ml strong black coffee
- 50 ml chocolate liqueur
Preparation
Thaw the chestnut puree, then beat it with the vanilla sugar, sugar, and cream until fluffy. Add the egg and continue mixing. Fold in the flour, season with a pinch of salt, and let the batter rest for half an hour. Meanwhile, break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it over a hot water bath. Stir in the hot coffee and chocolate liqueur until smooth, and keep warm until serving. Using two teaspoons, scoop small portions of the chestnut batter and fry them in hot oil until golden brown. Drain the fritters thoroughly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve drizzled with the warm chocolate sauce.

