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I wanted a recipe for chestnuts without all the fuss and bother of boiling or of coating them in oil first, I mean why would
you bother oiling the outside of a nut? It seems well, nuts. SO I went to the BBC and they didn't fail me.
Ingredients:
2 1/4 lbs chestnuts
8 ounces dry white wine (optional)
Procedure:
The wine is optional. You may sub in other drinks such as mixed drinks or soda at will.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut a cross in the top each nut into the top of the flesh. Put in roasting pan and bake until skins open and insides are
tender about 30 minutes [check, can vary from 10 to 30 minutes].
To serve place in paper bags. Peel away skin and pith [white stuff]. Eat the kernel.
Note: You can leave a test chestnut. Do not put the cross in this one when you put them in the oven, then when it blows,
it bounces off the side of the stove, causes the cat who is sleeping on the rug next to the stove to have a heart attack,
they are done.
Also note: other pets also work such as dogs. I am not sure about ferrets. They tend to be a bit nervous anyway.
However, Bassetts or Beagles or other 'hunting' breeds may not react. They were bred for loud sudden noises.
Serving Size:
8 servings
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