roasting chestnuts

Name: Roasting Chestnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large bag of raw chestnuts; - water

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Ithaca, NY

Updated on Dec 6, 2011

I love chestnuts and this is the season for them. I finally learned the proper method and want to share it with you.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method ---

yield depends on how many you buy

Ingredients

Step 1

Set your oven for 425'F. Make a slice along the round mounded edge of each chestnut. Make sure you cut right through the shell.

Step 2

Put them in a saucepan and cover with water.
Step 3

Bring to a simmer.
Step 4

Remove from the pot and put into a heat proof dish.
Step 5

Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 6

Put in a towel and leave for 15 minutes so the steam can help soften the chestnuts.
Step 7

Enjoy!
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