{"id":119660,"date":"2019-10-04T22:59:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T19:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts\/"},"modified":"2019-10-04T22:59:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T19:59:48","slug":"how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"#How To Cook Chestnuts: Edible Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21ee7084a59\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21ee7084a59\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts\/#What_Are_Chestnuts\" >What Are Chestnuts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts\/#Eating_Chestnuts_Around_The_World\" >Eating Chestnuts Around The World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts\/#When_Are_They_In_Season\" >When Are They In Season?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cook-chestnuts-edible-nuts\/#Cooking_Chestnuts\" >Cooking Chestnuts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How To Cook Chestnuts: Edible Nuts<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-inner \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Chestnuts\"><\/span>What Are Chestnuts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chestnuts are the large edible fruit of the chestnut tree and are a popular food in Europe and China.<\/p>\n<p>Chesnuts produce a delicate and slightly sweet flavor in the nut while softening the texture to potato-like consistency.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Raw chestnuts are not fit to eat, and that\u2019s why cooking chestnuts are so important.<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_Chestnuts_Around_The_World\"><\/span>Eating Chestnuts Around The World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chestnuts can also be candied\u2014marrons glaced in French\u2014and ground into a flour that\u2019s common in soups and desserts. Corsicans fry them into donuts. Hungarians, French, and Swiss sweeten and puree them.<\/p>\n<p>We are familiar with the line from \u200bthe Christmas song, \u201cChestnuts roasting on an open fire,\u201d but beyond that many of us have never cooked a chestnut in the kitchen, let alone on an open fire.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Are_They_In_Season\"><\/span>When Are They In Season?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chestnut season runs from early October through late December. Look for healthy, unwrinkled shells and a glossy brown surface.<\/p>\n<p>Dingy or mottled shells may indicate mold, and small pinholes likely indicate that worms have been drilling; avoid such nuts. Fresh chestnuts are firm to the touch and heavy in the hand, with no space between the shell and the meat of the nut inside.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cooking_Chestnuts\"><\/span>Cooking Chestnuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best cooking methods allow you to cook the nut in the shell, and then remove it when it\u2019s softened. You\u2019ll need to use a sharp pointed knife to slice either a horizontal slash or a large X along the flat side before roasting or boiling.<\/p>\n<p>To boil, cook them completely in their skins, simmer for 15 to 25 minutes, then peel and use, but don\u2019t be dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointed if they fall apart as you peel them.<\/p>\n<p>This boiling method to fully cook the chestnuts is best used when you will be mashing the chestnuts or pushing them through a sieve for puree.<\/p>\n<p>Chestnuts work well in savory dishes as well as sweet ones. They are often used as a substitute for potatoes or pasta in Europe due to their high starch content.<\/p>\n<p>Mashed or whole braised chestnuts are good partners with sweet potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, brussels sprouts, and cabbage. 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