Cooking Chestnuts

moneysavingyvonne

I need some help

For some strange reason, i have recently ordered some very expensive, organic chestnuts (don't ask why). I have never tried them or seen them cooked, so i have no idea what to do with the bag i have?

Just a few questions

1) how long will these last? i.e. do they have a best before date?

2) if they have a long time on them, i am providing nuts for a work lunch in December and was wondering if i could par cook them (if so, how?) and then maybe heat them in micro or oven when at work?

3) Do i just serve them on their own?

Many thanks in advance for any help - i'm at a loss!!

Yvonne

RoxieW

hello - how strange - a random bag of chestnuts!

I tend to just do mine in the oven (the traditional way) - make sure you slice the shell first or they burst, and eat them on their own but you can cook them, peel them and use in stuffing or put them with the sprouts.

They dont tend to have a long life on them though - only a few days abit like fresh fruit. I cant see them saving till dec even if you par cook them.
hth

Inkedkitten

I know nothing about chestnuts, but I would recommend getting someone else to peel them for you if they're still in the shells....they'll kill your thumbs otherwise!

gillvigus

Hi , we collected loads of chestnuts this year in the woods, so I guess they were about as organic as you can get. We roasted some in the oven with skins crossed as usual, but had too many to eat. We decided to chuck the rest in boiling water - didnt bother scoring/crossing them, but left them to boil for 6 mins. Then we ran them under the cold tap and peeled them, They peeeled easily this way and could be put in bags in the freezer, given to friends etc, At a later date they are fine for xmas stuffing, putting with sprouts, and lots of other recipes available on the net.