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How to Boil Chestnuts

[heart_this] · Nov 29, 2007 · 8 Comments

The last time I had chestnuts I roasted them in the oven. This time I wanted to try boiling them. Boiling the chestnuts took less time and they were easier to peel but they did not taste quite as good. Roasting the chestnuts also smelled really amazing. One benefit of boiling the chestnuts is that it starts to soften them.
How to Boil Chestnuts

How to Boil Chestnuts

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Cool Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 1

How to boil chestnuts to make them nice and sweet and allow the shells to come off easily!

ingredients
  • 1 pound chestnuts
directions
  1. Cut an X into one side of the chestnuts, boil in water for 10-30 minutes and let them cool before peeling the shells and the skin from the nuts.
Use in:
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  1. Dhanggit says

    November 30, 2007 at 11:23 am

    a month ago, we gathered some chestnuts on the forest of correze in france…we really had so many we roasted some and boiled some of it.. putting the X is really important as you mentioned on your direction..anyhow the funny part of my story the worms didnt resisted much to the sauna heat like of boiling waterof our casserole..but the chestnuts were still good

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  2. Elaine says

    December 24, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Phew! you have just saved Christmas.
    Thanks

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  3. Elaine says

    December 24, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    Phew! You have just saved Christmas.

    Thanks

    Reply
  4. Elaine says

    December 24, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    Phew, You have just saved Christmas.

    Thanks

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    October 25, 2012 at 5:57 am

    Boiling them 5-10 minutes isn't usually enough. You need to boil at least 10 min, then simmer for 10-15. This really softens up the chestnuts and brings out the natural sweetness. Chestnuts that are boiled properly are sweeter than roasted chestnuts. They melt in your mouth, and IMO taste better.

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  6. Anonymous says

    July 26, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    add butter to the boiling chestnuts. the skins come off easier.

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  7. KelliSue Kolz says

    December 23, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Thirty minutes of boiling time makes for sweet chestnuts. Ten is insufficient. They are soooo sweet after thirty minutes.

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  8. mkitrom says

    October 27, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Yes, thirty minutes and the chestnuts are completely cooked and ready. The question is what is the minimum time for the nuts to be reasonably cooked and the awesome nutritional properties to remain intact?

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