How do you prepare chestnuts to be roasted ?

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How do you prepare chestnuts to be roasted ?
To prepare the chestnuts, first rinse them and pat them dry, then cut an x on the flat side of each chestnut with a sharp knife. Make the cut shallow, but make sure you make it through the tough outer shell of the nut.
Reply:as already answered, but make sure they are sweet chestnuts, not horse chestnuts.
Reply:Wash them and with a sharp knife make an "X" cut through the shell to prevent exploding from interior steam buildup during roasting either in the oven or over an open fire/grill.
Reply:title: roasted chestnuts

categories: appetizer

servings: 24



24 chestnuts

olive oil

2 t water



preheat oven to 425 degrees

cut a cross in the flat side of each chestnut

place in a casserole

add a couple teaspoons oil and swirl pan to coat evenly

add water and cover tightly

roast @ 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until tender

serve hot



Roasted Chestnuts



Recipe By : Silver Palate - Purees - page 196

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Nuts



Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Chestnuts



1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Cut 2 slashes in the flat side of each chestnut

3. Arrange nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 4 or 5 minutes

, turning once.

4. Peel with the help of a small sharp knife, and eat.

5. Traditionally, eat chestnuts while still very hot; you should burn your fin

gers just a bit if the chestnuts are to taste their best.



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NOTES : If you have never roasted chestnuts, take a lesson from the street vend

ors of Paris and New York, who know that crowds will gather whenever the vendor

s begin to sell their wares. Toasted over an open fire, chestnuts are absolute

ly delicious. In the kitchen, you'll be pleased with the way their sweet nutty

flavor enhances a menu.
Reply:You make two cuts in them (like a cross shape) and then stick them in the oven.
Reply:wash them and then just score the skin.

what i try to do is run a knifearond the circumferance that way it pops off in two halfs.
Reply:Pierce all the shells except one, put them in the oven to roast and when the one which hasn't been pierced explodes the rest are ready