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Vermicelles

Name: Vermicelles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb cooked chestnuts (vacuum-packed or canned, drained); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 1 tbsp kirsch (optional); 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped, for serving; 6 meringue shells, for serving; Chocolate shavings or a maraschino cherry, for garnish

Silky chestnut purée piped into spaghetti strands and crowned with whipped cream — a Swiss autumn dessert.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 15 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Vermicelles are sweetened chestnut purée pressed into delicate golden strands and piled like a haystack on a plate, usually alongside whipped cream, meringues, or vanilla ice cream. It is autumn made edible.

A beloved fall dessert in French-speaking Switzerland, it is as simple as it is elegant. Spoon the strands high and finish with a cherry, a drizzle of chocolate, or a splash of kirsch.

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Step by stepInstructions

Pass the chestnuts through a food mill or mash them until very smooth.
Beat the purée with the butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and kirsch until light and creamy. Adjust the sweetness to taste.
Press the mixture through a potato ricer fitted with the fine disk directly onto a serving plate, forming a mound of golden strands.
Serve with the whipped cream, meringues, and a scattering of chocolate shavings or a cherry on top.

💡 Chef tips & storage

The mixture should be soft but not runny—add the milk gradually. If you do not have a ricer, pipe the purée through a pastry bag with a star tip.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook15 min

Servings6

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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