Choose chestnuts with no surface blemishes that don't rattle when you shake them. Soaking the chestnuts in hot water before roasting them makes it easier to remove the shells. Don't forget to score ...

Autumn marks the season of slow-cooked meals, toasted lunches and for fruiterer and cook Thanh Truong, the best time for chestnuts. The nutritious nut is usually available from mid-March to July.

You don't need an open fire to roast chestnuts; using an oven can fill your home with sweet aromas. Roasting chestnuts in the oven is easy and results in sweet, buttery, and tender nuts ready for ...

To cook chestnuts- make a split with a knife along one side of each nut. <i>Microwave</i> - put in covered microwave bowl and cook 2-3 minutes till shell opens and flesh is soft. <i>Roast</i> on stove ...

It seems the best way to cook chestnuts is indeed over an open fire, so the flames can touch the shells. I briefly considered asking my husband to drill holes into an old skillet and take the ...