The key is roasting really fresh nuts, don't let them sit around before you make them. They will peel much easier when fresh.
Roasted Chestnuts
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh chestnuts
- 4 Tablespoons water
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut an "X" into the rounded top of each chestnut.
- Place the chestnuts cut side up in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
- Pour in the water and roast for 20-30 minutes until the shells curl away from the nut meat.
- Take them out of the oven, wrap them in a cloth towel and let them cool for about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
- Chop them up and add them to your Thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing).
- Or just enjoy them plain, with citrus fruit, or dipped lightly in cinnamon and sugar.
Adding these to stuffing is a fantastic idea! I'm going to have to add that to my recipe collection! Thanks!
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