How do you roast chestnuts in the oven?

Bonnie wrote:

How do you roast chestnuts in the oven?


Cut an X on the flat side with a sharp knife (if you don't
they may explode in the oven and make a real mess).

Roast them at 400-425 F. The skins will loosen and
they'll be ready to peel in about 15-20 minutes, but
they won't be completely cooked. By about 30 minutes
they'll be fully cooked, ready to peel and eat.

--
Reg

On Nov 15, 9:10 pm, Reg wrote:
Bonnie wrote:
How do you roast chestnuts in the oven?Cut an X on the flat side with a sharp knife (if you don't
they may explode in the oven and make a real mess).

Roast them at 400-425 F. The skins will loosen and
they'll be ready to peel in about 15-20 minutes, but
they won't be completely cooked. By about 30 minutes
they'll be fully cooked, ready to peel and eat.


I have two trees, and I only cut them across. I am very disappointed
with the quality of store bought chestnuts, they are huge, but they are
mealy, not that sweet, difficult to peel, and often have bugs. The
exact contrary of my own chestnuts.

simy1 wrote:


I have two trees, and I only cut them across. I am very disappointed
with the quality of store bought chestnuts, they are huge, but they are
mealy, not that sweet, difficult to peel, and often have bugs. The
exact contrary of my own chestnuts.

Nodding in agreement. Chestnuts are one of hardest items to get in
my area. The quality is inconsistent and often very poor. A place that
has good looking stock today can be carrying bug infested garbage
tomorrow.

I have to look closely at what's around, buy and try in small
amounts, then go back right away, straight from the kitchen, and
get a large quantity. The "chestnut challenge" has become a
traditional part of my holiday season. And it's worth it.
I'd had them before, but I became hooked on chestnuts once I
made my first chestnut cake.

--
Reg

I bought (at the grocery store), peeled and ate my first chestnuts a
few years ago. I swore I would NEVER do it again. Seriously wounded
myself by driving a piece of shell under my fingernail while trying to
peel the damned thing. And they weren't very good.

I have since been told that they had probably been in the back of the
store for a year. :/ I guess if I ever come across some that I know
are fresh, I might try them again.

Pat

On Nov 16, 12:17 pm, Reg wrote:
simy1 wrote:
I have two trees, and I only cut them across. I am very disappointed
with the quality of store bought chestnuts, they are huge, but they are
mealy, not that sweet, difficult to peel, and often have bugs. The
exact contrary of my own chestnuts.Nodding in agreement. Chestnuts are one of hardest items to get in
my area. The quality is inconsistent and often very poor. A place that
has good looking stock today can be carrying bug infested garbage
tomorrow.

wrote:

I bought (at the grocery store), peeled and ate my first chestnuts a
few years ago. I swore I would NEVER do it again. Seriously wounded
myself by driving a piece of shell under my fingernail while trying to
peel the damned thing. And they weren't very good.

I have since been told that they had probably been in the back of the
store for a year. :/ I guess if I ever come across some that I know
are fresh, I might try them again.

You hit the proverbial nail on the the head. They're a low
turnover item, so what they're selling is usually old and
crummy.

Chestnuts are wonderful. Keep looking for a good batch,
it's worth the trouble.

--
Reg