CHESTNUTS

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Shot of chestnuts ready for roasting at Christmas Preparation method Heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Using a small, sharp knife, cut a cross into the skin of each nut. Put in a roasting tin and bake until the skins open and the insides are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve in paper bags, if you like. To eat, peel away the tough outer skin and the pithy white inner skin to get to the sweet kernel. Chestnuts are shiny brown nuts whose thick casing has long, sharp, needle-like spikes (burrs). There are usually two to four nuts per casing. Unlike other nuts, chestnuts have a high starch and water content but low protein and fat levels. They've never been as popular in British kitchens as in Continental ones, but they're a versatile and flavourful storecupboard ingredient. Chestnuts are available fresh, ground, dried, puréed or vacuum-packed.

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Size: 4200px × 2795px
Location: St. Albans market , Hertfordshire England UK
Photo credit: © Steve Cavalier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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