"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...".
We all know this song.
But do you know how to prepare chestnuts?
No?
Well you are in luck my friend.
Sweet Paul will tell you how.
First of all the chestnuts need to be firm to the touch and heavy in hand.
Use a knife and make a cross in the skin, just deep enough to penetrate it.
I like to put mine in a roasting pan filled with coarse salt.
Roast them in the oven at 350F(180C) for about 35 minutes.
While they are hot, remove the skin and they are now ready to enjoy dipped in a little salt.
Photo by Studio Dreyer Hensley
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Im a 43 year old food and Prop stylist and crafter who packed his Louis and moved from Oslo to New York to live and love. Been working with some amazing photographers, great clients and fab magazines. You can see more of my work on my agents site, www.bigleoproductions.com
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- Vanilla cupcakes with raspberry
- fallen chocolate cake
- coconut and strawberry cake
- chocolate pudding cake
- fig tart
- best hot chocolate, ever!
- chocolate dipped peppermint sticks
- orange and cranberry cake
- snow flakes
- prune and yoghurt cream
- grandma's gingerbread cookies
- brie with honey
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- caramel bread pudding
- tiramisu ice cream
- creme caramel
- blueberry and nectarine pie
- Chocolate and cream cup
- Farmers girls dressed in veils
- Ice cream sandwiches
- Tiramisu squares
- Ice cream cake
- polkadot strawberry milkshake
Crafty fridays
- Button corsage
- Decal table
- Vase on vase
- Blue/white tote bag
- doily towels
- painted delft vase
- typewriter key art
- lazertran plates
- teapot lamp
- doily runner/scarf
- vintage book art
- eggcup favors
- easter wreath
- old book vases
- wood letter bookstand
- swine flue facemask cover
- lazertran printed apron
- pressed flowers
- flower globes
- doily headband
- china pattern lampshade
- flower wrapped gift
- hanging flowers
- flower chandelier
- doily corsage
- family on plates
- vintage doily bedspread
- Delft ware painting
Entrees
- pesto and ricotta pie
- oven roasted pork loin
- spring onion and pancetta frittata
- brussel sprouts with almonds and pancetta
- cabbage and pancetta pizza
- risotto
- fig and chevre salad
- lamb shanks with figs and rosemary
- red cabbage and gruyere tart
- polenta with mushrooms
- maple syrup and passionfruit roasted chicken
- passionfruit and apple pulled pork
- beet and chevre pasta salad
- grilled corn
- beet salad with pancetta and peas
- homemade tomato sauce and meatballs
- pasta with savoy cabbage
Soup and appetizers
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YUMM! I'm going to try to make these this weekend. Also that cute little idea...making a Christmas tree out of cupcake cups and glitter...TOO CUTE.
Posted by: Annette | December 01, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Thank you for this!!! I live in CH so I can get roasted chestnuts whenever I desire during Fall/Winter, but I always return to the states for Christmas and would love to have my family try them!
Posted by: Lindsay | December 01, 2009 at 12:38 PM
the photo is really stunning!
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Posted by: g. | December 01, 2009 at 01:21 PM
I love roasted chestnuts. We've traveled to Germany and Italy before in the winter and you can buy them on the streets in paper bags. Even if you don't like them, holding the warm bags in your hands is nice!
Posted by: Lisa Leo | December 01, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Wonderful!!! just lovin your blog!
Posted by: ann | December 01, 2009 at 03:43 PM
When I was in Australia they actually had chestnut carts on the street, selling a bag of little roasted ones! It was so 'christmas carol'!
Love this, I shall make some just for nostalgic purposes and because they are good!
Posted by: Ash | December 02, 2009 at 09:59 PM
i have never tried making roast chestnuts, but this photo makes them look so beautiful that i'll have to give it a go! i really like your photography :)
Posted by: Eadaoin | December 12, 2009 at 04:42 PM