Chestnuts. Pain in the Ass No More?

I love chestnuts. But they are finicky little bastards in the kitchen. Even if you just roast them whole and take to them with a nutcracker and an iron will, you're gonna earn your seasonal snack out of sheer effort and dogged determination. 

And then to cook them, extract them from the shells to make a puree? I head for the ready-made variety. Though with this piece from the NY Times has me wondering if I do in fact might have the wherewithal to take a crack at it (pun entirely intended). 

What do you think?

Comments

[Thomas G]

I just love chestnuts!!!

[Chris]

I love chestnuts and am willing to take the time. However, Trader Joes has pre-cooked ones that make life wonderfully simple!

[Grandma Kat @ Easy Recipes Land]

Yeah, I agree they are good and trader joes does make it easier to deal with them with the pre-cooked ones as well.

I guess it just depends on your goal for the chestnut.

Thanks,

Grandma Kat
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