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Compote of Chestnuts

Take the brown skins off about fifty chestnuts and put in boiling water till the inner skin comes off easily; then put in a copper sugar-boiler, laying them flat on the bottom, cover with a syrup at 160 degrees Fahr. and let simmer for thirty minutes. When done, strain the syrup and reduce to 30 degrees Fahr.; before doing so, flavor with the rind of an orange. Put the chestnuts in a dish and strain the syrup over them.