Q: How to cook fresh chestnuts..?

A: you can prepare in many different ways!

1.Roast

Oven-roasting is the best way to bring out the flavor of chestnuts. You can eat them on their own, or add them to salads, stews, pasta, or stir fry.

Simple Oven Roasted Chestnuts Recipe by Sonia
The key to cooking chestnuts at home is to ensure you slit the skins prior to roasting so that they don’t explode in your oven ..... I’ve learnt this from bitter experience, trying to clean exploded chestnuts off your oven is NOT EASY! Plus the sound is terrifying! Peel your chestnuts as soon as the…
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Check out this recipe and learn how to roast chestnuts!;)

2.Boiling

Boiling chestnuts gives them a smooth texture, making them ideal for soups or purées.

3.Steaming

Steaming is another way to prepare chestnuts so you can remove the shells and skins.

4.Soaking

Soak chestnuts in water for 30–60 minutes to soften the skin.

Tips：

Before cooking, you should cut an "x" or "y" into the chestnut shell to loosen it from the nut. You should also peel the chestnuts while they are still hot, as it's difficult to peel them when they're cold.

⚠️Chestnuts contain tannic acid, so they should not be eaten raw！

Aubergine and chestnut ragu

Aubergine and chestnut ragu Recipe by Kate Carless
This is a nice vegetarian alternative to a meat ragu. The chestnuts have a lovely sweetness about them which goes well with the tomatoes and they also give it a really nice thick texture.
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This is a nice vegetarian alternative to a meat ragu. The chestnuts have a lovely sweetness about them which goes well with the tomatoes and they also give it a really nice thick texture.⭐️

Warm beet salad with dried plums and chestnuts

Warm beet salad with dried plums and chestnuts Recipe by ALEX xx ✈🇬🇧🇱🇹
A delicious salad of baked or boiled beets. Prunes and chestnuts make its taste interesting and unusual. Prepare chestnuts according to this recipe. It will be very tasty. https://cookpad.com/uk/r/17165461 #GlobalApron
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Chestnuts can also be used in salads！🥗

Bacon wrapped chestnuts

Bacon wrapped chestnuts Recipe by Miss Fluffy’s Cooking (Angie’s Italian Cooking)
After going chestnut picking last weekend and roasting some on the BBQ (check my recipe if you’re interested) I had some left over and made these tasty morsels as a starter for Sunday lunch. I must say, they were absolutely delicious! #chestnut #bacon #autumn #seasonalcooking #seasonalingredient
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These bacon wrapped chestnuts are an absolutely perfect finger food for home parties!

Chestnut Tart

Chestnut Tart Recipe by cookpad.japan
I saw a chestnut tart in my neighborhood bakery that looked really good, but I thought I could make it myself. I combined almond and chestnut cream for a double nutty kick. I used Bonne Maman’s creme de marron (chestnut cream). The cream is sweet, so I held back on the sugar. While baking, keep an e…
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Using chestnut cream is also a good idea to add more flavour to your baking!

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