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Goldfish's avatar

Just made the fondant au chocolat and am now uncomfortably waiting out the "let it set" period...

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Ahhhhhhhh haha it’s hard but worth it! Enjoy!

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Goldfish's avatar

SOOO delicious! It really is simultaneously dense and light!

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Goldfish's avatar

Thanks! Been following you since the Isolation Baking days...

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

OMG! I just got around to reading this! What a gift--three chocolate chestnut cakes! Not sure I can choose between them. Seems like something very special to make for the holidays. Thank you, Jamie!

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Hahaha yeah….i love each of them. It’s hard to choose so….one after the other? Happy Hanukkah, Ruth!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks so much, Jamie! Yes, one after another, but first cinnamon stars! Wishing you all the light, peace and happiness that the holidays can bring!🤗

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Marilyn Mason's avatar

Ooo lala! I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing.♥️

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Let me know if you make one!! Or two!

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Domenica Marchetti's avatar

Chocolate & chestnut ~ one of my favorite combinations! I have a chocolate-chestnut bavarese in my book Big Night In but I have not made it in years…thanks for reminding me of this stellar pairing 🍫🌰✨

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Omg that sounds divine! I have most of your cookbooks but now I have to check I have that one!

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Quite divine!

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Jamie Schler's avatar

I won't disagree!

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Greg Sanford's avatar

Your writing is always fascinatingly deliscious

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Thank you, Greg!

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Angela Santarelli's avatar

I think I need to make all 3… 🙄☺️ Time to invest in a scale 🙌

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Hahaha yes you do! And send pics!

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Lorraine Tilbury's avatar

Yum! Thank you. My French mother-in-law makes a fondant cake with creme de marron (chestnut cream) & chocolate using that's delicious too.

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Jayne's avatar

Thank you for these wonderful recipe gifts - so excited to get baking!

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Belinda Smith-Sullivan's avatar

Can't wait to try these in my new Saumur kitchen!!🤗

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Omg when do you move in???

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Siwan's avatar

These sound delightful 🥰

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Jamie Schler's avatar

Thank you! I hope you try one!

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Siwan's avatar

I've been trying to get my daughter and my niece, one a chef and one a Baker to join substack and I keep sending them your links in the hope they take the bait! I would be so impressed if they made one, especially the first one as that sounds sublime 💕💕

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Jamie Schler's avatar

hahaha text them just the close up photos! There is no way they'll be able to resist hahaha. Thank you for sharing with them and when they make one please share a photo!

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Mary's avatar

Would love to make the chestnut chocolate fondant. Any subs for the chestnut creme? Not sure I can find in US.

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Jamie Schler's avatar

I know you can buy it on Amazon though it's a bit pricey. But the fondant is worth it. Or save it for a special occasion and make the first recipe. I don't know of a substitute. Either way, let me know if you do make any one of them!

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Goldfish's avatar

there are several recipes for chestnut cream online, including one from Yankee Magazine, but it looks like it takes some commitment.

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