However you plan to roast them, serving up chestnuts - a soft nut with a mild, earthy flavor - is not only a great holiday entertainment idea, it’s a tasty option any time of year you can get ...

Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 400?F. Cut little crosses in the chestnuts as described before, then place them in a roasting pan and cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes. Roasted chestnuts are best ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire are synonymous with the festive season, but remember, chestnuts are for life – not just for Christmas! In The Food Programme, Rachel Roddy and Sheila Dillon ...

If you're foraging for wild chestnuts, don't confuse edible sweet chestnuts with unrelated (and inedible) horse chestnuts - also known as conkers. Wild British sweet chestnuts are not fully ripe ...

Throw in the chestnuts and boil for 5–10 minutes ... Cover loosely with greaseproof paper and roast for about 2¾–3 hours. The turkey is done when the juices run clear. To test, prick the ...

There’s something delightfully nostalgic about roasting chestnuts (peeling them is another matter) but if you want to give it a go, there’s little time to waste. Chestnut season in New Zealand ...