Roasting chestnuts

Discussion in 'The Green Patch' started by Hanzo, Feb 3, 2019.


  1. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

    Family really like my boiled peanuts. When I went to buy more raw peanuts, they were sold out.

    But I saw huge chestnuts on sale. Figure I would roast them. It is my first attempt. They came out delicious. Actually better than store bought.

    But I have a problem. The inner skin sticks something fierce on a lot of them. I am hoping to pick your collective brains on your techniques. Please share.


     
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  2. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    I've never roasted chestnuts, because they don't grow here. I'm starting to think the only thing that does grow here is moss.
     
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  3. Seacowboys

    Seacowboys Senior Member Founding Member

    Take out of oven and cover with a damp towel for several minutes, the steam helps loosen the inner skin.
     
  4. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    Mahalo @Seacowboys. I will try that next time.
     
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  5. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Skin sticks is they are old & dry .

    I do mine in a stone pea/ bb size gravel (From a Beach & saved washed and sieved all the sand out ) with water in the bottom pan and steam them cooked.
    Just put a slight cut in each one so they don't blow Up !! That will MT the gravel quick & burn .
    October is the time to source them & keep cool , dark & 40% less .
    Winter treats in Canukland .
    Eat Brown ones only (inside meat colour), Horse ones cook greeny white & you will get EXIT BOTH ENDS NOW ! Toxic !!

    Sloth
     
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  6. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    Mahalo @Cruisin Sloth.
     
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  7. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Test first WITH YOU !! 200 pound dude ..
    then learn and know ..

    I FU once !!
    Crap to fix !!!
    I learn't ..

    Sloth
     
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