Not exact matches
While I must admit, purchasing vacuum - packed or jarred ready - to - eat
chestnuts is not nearly
as nostalgic and / or romantic a notion
as roasting your own, I highly recommend this option.
This Christmas, we had a big
roasted turkey with stuffings and
chestnuts - which
as usual took a few days to finish.
Roasted chestnuts and pomegranate arils sound like such a treat together with the sprouts (which I love
as well)!
Roast in a preheated 375 degree F. oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until the seeds are lightly browned and crispy.You can garnish this soup with a variety of different options such
as a dollop of light sour cream, a spoonful of diced pears and chopped
roasted chestnuts sauteed until tender, some chopped fresh greens such
as watercress, or with a sprinkling of
roasted crisp pumpkin seeds
as I used in the photo.
From quince mince pies and pear, chocolate and hazelnut tartlets to chocolate velvet pots and chocolate
chestnut cakes,
as well
as savoury carrot and coriander crackers and
roast root vegetable tartlets.
For sides: we filled a
roasting dish with broccoli,
chestnut mushrooms, sweet onion and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with himalayan salt, pepper, fresh garlic, drizzle of grapeseed oil and a splash of rice vinegar, baked in the oven for the same time
as the chicken; and half a fresh avocado.
He has the best of all Hyperion characteristics — an eye the same color
as his coat,
roast chestnut.»
To fully
roast chestnuts, keep in the oven for 15 - 25 minutes (
as opposed to the 15 needed just to peel them), then peel, toss in butter and serve with Brussels sprouts.
You could also use maple syrup
as a sweetener, or top with chopped
roasted chestnuts.
It can be very atmospheric to treat your local festive market
as your very own winter wonderland and wander through it arm in arm (making essential stops for
roasted chestnuts and mulled wine of course!).
Later we skipped the truffles in favour of David experiencing his first fire -
roasted chestnuts which we happily munched, burning our fingers
as we popped the bright yellow morsels out of their shells, listening to the Italians laughing and telling stories
as they gathered around the fire.
Snow will be
as rare
as mittens and
roasted chestnuts.
Roasted chestnuts are served
as part of the New Year menu in Japan.