Chestnuts Roasting on an.....

[DaveAri]

Sorry all I have is an oven. The song sound so good. I have tried making chestnuts by cutting an x on the top and roasting for anywhere from 15-30 minutes what am I doing wrong. Some people tell me to boiling them first. Does anyone have a great simple Chestnut tip.
Thanks
Dave

 

[Jim]

I have never done them but Grandmother dropped them in salted boiling water for a few moment's, then into a hot oven. Hope thats a help.

 

[htownmmm]

Cut 1 slit in them and roast @ 300 degrees for 10 minutes. let cool, open and enjoy!

I remember buying brown bags of chestnuts from cart vendors inNYC during the fall and winters. They were great for putting in your pockets to keep your hands warm while walking to a friend's house.


marty

 

[MacArthur Mike]

I don't do the X across the flat side. I found that I have had better luck if I make a single cut across the round side from end to end. I tend to roast for 25-30 minutes and then let them sit in a warm towel for a few minutes afterwards and then peel and eat.

Good luck.

 

[Emmett]

Sorry all I have is an oven. The song sound so good. I have tried making chestnuts by cutting an x on the top and roasting for anywhere from 15-30 minutes what am I doing wrong. Some people tell me to boiling them first. Does anyone have a great simple Chestnut tip.
Thanks
Dave

What makes you think you are doing it wrong? Do they not taste right? I agree with the others, a quick boil or a dry roast will fix them right up.

 

[strat1117]

I buy them from a random cart on many a streetcorner in Manhattan during the Season.

Sometimes they're stale, but usually they're wonderful.

 

[L. Martino]

I found this method to be the easiest and quickest way to cook chestnuts(one pound).

Cut a fairly deep cross on the top and put em all in a one quart zip lock plastic bag. Add about 1/4 cup water and seal the bag a bit more than HALF WAY. Pop that in the microwave for 5-6 minutes and then let the nuts steam in the bag for another 1-2 minutes before shelling.

The chestnuts should be tender, and that thin inner shell will be easier than usual to remove. Keep in mind that it's always easier to shell the nuts when hot.

You may like to give that a try.

Martin

 

[DaveAri]

What makes you think you are doing it wrong? Do they not taste right? I agree with the others, a quick boil or a dry roast will fix them right up.

I've tried roasting them in the past few season's and they are just okay. Even after roasting them in the oven they tasted un-cooked. I agree with what others have said they taste great from the carts in New York City. Last week I was in an asian market and got some really big nice ones. I will give it another try. I never boiled them in the past so maybe I will try it that way first.

 

[MacArthur Mike]

I just wanted to add to the thread, the best source I have found so far for chestnuts (and believe I have tried all the usual suspects) are the chestnuts from Correia chestnut farm, www.chestnuts.us. In addition to three sizes of American chestnuts, for the past few years he has offered the Italian Marroni varietal which bring me back to my Christmas honeymoon in Umbria where I was buying them on the street corner.

Good way to support a small family farm as well. Enjoy.

 

[Alacrity59]

I cut an x then soak for a bit in water then wrap in foil and oven bake for 30 minutes or so. . . nice warm thing to have on a cold day.

 

[rm71]

I cut an x then soak for a bit in water then wrap in foil and oven bake for 30 minutes or so. . . nice warm thing to have on a cold day.

Yep, with a nice glass of red wine

 

[Thebigspendur]

If you want great roasted chestnuts here is what you do-preheat your oven to 400 cut an x going all the way through the shell,put them on a baking sheet and heat for 10 minutes,then spray water on them,then bake another 10-15 minutes,take them out and wrap them in a towel for 10 minutes, then peel and eat.