How To Blanch And Shell Chestnuts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb chestnuts
• water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 place chestnuts in cold water; discard those that float.
• 3 dry and slit each shell 1/2 to 3/4 inch on each side.
• 4 place in a saucepan, add oil and shake pan over heat for five minutes.
• 5 roast in oven for another five minutes.
• 6 when cool enough to handle, remove shells and brown skin underneath with a sharp paring knife.