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  Thursday, December 25, 2008

Roasted chestnuts



Merry Christmas! Here's the perfect holiday snack -- roasted chestnuts. Last year we were in Rome just after Christmas, and a few times a day we would buy a cone of grilled chestnuts on the streets. Nothing beats it in cold weather. I couldn't resist when I saw some at the produce stand a few days ago. Make sure they are really fresh, and if you keep them in the fridge for a couple of days, keep them in a bag that breathes, rather than a plastic bag. These are ready to eat in a half hour, and if you have a house full of people who love chestnuts (like mine) they won't last more than a half hour.

Roasted chestnuts

Ingredients
1 pound (1/2 kilo) fresh chestnuts
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 C). Prepare the chestnuts by slicing an 'x' into the flat side of each chestnut with a serrated knife. Be very careful not to cut yourself, especially if the chestnuts are really hard.
  2. Lay the chestnuts flat on a roasting pan and sprinkle liberally with water.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes, then turn the chestnuts over. Sprinkle them with water again.
  4. Roast for another 15 minutes, then remove from the oven.
  5. Cool until you can handle them, then eat immediately -- they are delicious warm.


Roasting chestnuts on the grill in Rome

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posted by sheryl | 11:47 PM |

Comments: (2)

yummy! mm I love chestnuts!
By OpenID farawayme 1/5/09 12:14 PM  

Oh! My favorites! I wish I could find them in Holland! The smell always brings me back in time.
By Anonymous Marie 1/7/09 10:19 PM  

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