Today's Kitchen Basics video is a holiday special: How to roast and peel fresh chestnuts. Chestnuts are a hallmark of the season - and the fresh ones are incomparable - but if you've never handled ...

There’s more than one way to prepare chestnuts. To boil fresh chestnuts: Score each nut with a sharp, pointy knife, making sure to cut all the way through the outer shell. Peel off outer shells. Place ...

Michael Howell, chef-owner of Tempest Restaurant in Wolfville, N.S., loves chestnuts and uses them a lot during the holidays. "I love using chestnuts with goose," he says. "I mix the chestnuts with ...

Don't forget to score your chestnut shells before you roast them or they could explode. You can also add flavorings like butter and herbs.

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I blame Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" for ingraining this idea that we're all supposed to be roasting chestnuts on an open fire during the holidays. Show of hands: How many people have actually ...

Autumn is the season of abundant and delicious foods. In Japan, it's often said to be "the season of healthy appetites." Chestnuts, in particular, are one of the most representative autumn delicacies.

Whether you prefer a serenade by Mel Torme or Nat King Cole, the phrase “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” signals the fall culinary season. But truth be told, most cooks prefer oven-roasting to a ...

10:03, Tue, Nov 10, 2020 Updated: 10:06, Tue, Nov 10, 2020 Chestnuts are festive and absolutely delicious when roasted. They’re harvested from mid-September until December, so you can buy them in a ...