Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes)

Name: Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.1 lb Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo); 1 jar kuri kanroni (chestnuts in heavy syrup) (7 oz, 200 g; about 10 chestnuts; also known as marrons glacés); ½ cup sugar; ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 3 Tbsp syrup from kuri kanroni; 1 Tbsp mirin; For the Coloring:; 2 kuchinashi no mi (dried gardenia pods) (optional; these pods give a bright yellow tint when simmered with the sweet potatoes; if you can find them, crack the pods in half and wrap in cheesecloth)

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

This Kuri Kinton recipe combines Japanese sweet potatoes and candied chestnuts in a deliciously sweet and savory dish. With just a few simple ingredients like sugar, salt, and mirin, this traditional Japanese recipe is a perfect side dish for any meal. Add a pop of color with optional kuchinashi no mi for a beautiful presentation.

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Servings: 6

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1.1 lb Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo)

1 jar kuri kanroni (chestnuts in heavy syrup) (7 oz, 200 g; about 10 chestnuts; also known as marrons glacés)

½ cup sugar

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

3 Tbsp syrup from kuri kanroni

1 Tbsp mirin

For The Coloring

2 kuchinashi no mi (dried gardenia pods) (optional; these pods give a bright yellow tint when simmered with the sweet potatoes; if you can find them, crack the pods in half and wrap in cheesecloth)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

339kcal

16%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

84g

4%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

38g

1%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

154mg

7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes)

Ingredients

For The Coloring

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts