Chestnuts

[santajimi]

ZOMG, I WANNA SEE EXPLODING CHESTNUTS! RIGHT NOW! o.O

[br81fan]

the music in made by Kevin MacLeod..but what is the name of the song? i like it very much but i can´t find it :(((

[ChefTips]

@br81fan It's in his Christmas collection. Think it's the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies.

[br81fan]

@ChefTips thanks! i found it :)

[ChefTips]

@br81fan Great!

[TF0olery]

When my chestnuts were done, they were soggy and had the texture (and almost the taste) of a baked potato. I couldn't peel them very easily because the squishy meat would just peel up with the skin.

The tutorial I followed said to soak them for an hour,

What am I doing wrong here? Did I soak them too long? Not let them dry enough? :(

[ChefTips]

@TF0olery They definitely have the texture and flavor of a baked potato. Sometimes they are difficult to peel.. Hope you have better luck next time!

[kathyinmiami]

Just finished decorating the tree and roasting the chestnuts. They were perfect. All peeled easily. Not sure if it was due to following the directions or being crazy enough to bring a bunch back from the spice market in Istanbul. They looked so good we couldn't resist. Will try again next week with the ones I can get at our local store.

[ChefTips]

@kathyinmiami Fun story! Glad you enjoyed them.

[XCritonX]

They are good dipped in butter. I eat them almost every week as one of my main carbs. You can boil them with anise as well.

[ChefTips]

@XCritonX Sounds nice. I'll have to try them with anise.

[bubby963]

in america not many have tried, in england everyone has tried :P

[PeiinNagato]

@bubby963 I have a bunch of em

How do you cook these

[Johnnyboi323]

ahahahahah start watching at 1:22

"wrap hot nuts in a dish towel" rofdlmbao!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[imilious]

At 20 seconds, those are buckeyes not chestnuts. Buckeyes are poisonous, and are sometimes called horse chestnuts.

[ChefTips]

@imilious

Thanks. I'll have to go back and check that.

[ameliabedelia99]

@imilious I picked a bunch of those off of the ground and ate one!

[Roah26]

LOL. The pan cracked me up.

Awesome videos, thanks for taking the time to comment back as well!!

:D

[ChefTips]

@Roah26

Thanks for noticing the pan joke, and commenting about it..lol!

Cheers,

Jason

[DaRkLoRdZoRc]

I wish I'd found this video before the chestnut I tried to roast blew up in my face... >>

[ChefTips]

@DaRkLoRdZoRc

Ouch! I hate when that happens! Nothing worse than nuts popping off on your face!

[hasan7196]

"Nothing worse than nuts popping off on your face!"

haha... its only funny because u typed it...

[ChefTips]

@hasan7196

:-)

[Marciaville1]

Thanks so much for the video :)

I'm going to try that today with a bag of them and hopefully they will come out nice like them.

Merry Xmas & New Year too btw...

[ChefTips]

@Marciaville1

Thanks for the comment. Hope the came out nice for you. I sometimes have a hard time peeling them.

Happy New Year!

Jason

[basshounder]

thanks !

[MapleStoryKillaStab]

they taste good dipped in sour cream? lol i never knew that. im going to try some now!!

[ChefTips]

Yes! Did you try it yet?

[MapleStoryKillaStab]

Yes... they taste amazing!!!!!!!!

[mavomav]

chestnut

[BTayache]

Hahahaha the pan

[ChefTips]

I have been waiting for someone to catch that! Ha ha! Thanks for commenting.

[Hasselnorris]

Chestnuts are lazy

[supermatthew18]

cheftips is for roastings nuts in the oven

[BestFruitNow]

Love "em!!

[greatlife24]

Well i didn,t know that i need put chestnuts in cold water before roasting... if i would,t do that ?

[9aspengold5]

never thought of dipping in sour cream. should be interesting

[ChefTips]

It goes together quite well. My wife taught me that. =]

[9aspengold5]

We will give it a try when the chestnuts are back in season here. Thanks

[pgjgj]

thx a lot merry xmass

[novicecook]

Thank You, Merry Christmas!

[ChefTips]

Merry Christmas to you too.

Jason

[Asprothecat]

The insides look like brains

[blackmondae]

I have another video of how in my country people roast chest nuts. Im glad to share if you want.

[ChefTips]

Thanks for sharing blackmondae. I look forward to seeing your video! :-]

[blackmondae]

you should try soaking it rum after you roast it... its nice! :D

[ChefTips]

That does sound nice!  Thanks for your suggestion.

Cheers!

[krukka]

Really interesting video.. I doubt that we have fresh chestnuts here in Iceland, never seen them. Maybe I´ll take a hard look next time I go to the supermarked!

Thanks for posting, happy holidays.

[ChefTips]

I hope you can find some. They are really a great food to enjoy. I know European countries export a lot of chestnuts. Good luck and thanks for commenting!

Cheers!

[x01a4]

Here in Germany, they are traditional snacks on our "Weihnachtsmärkten" (christmas market)

So when I smell them, I know christmas is coming :)

[choco33333333]

yum

[ChefTips]

Thanks!

[RTSgamer101]

aww dude..I use them in my chop suey :P

never roasted them though

[ChefTips]

Dude... I think those are water chestnuts that you use in your chop suey. =]

Water chestnuts do resemble the chestnut, but are not actually a nut.

[kuruptgt]

Thanks, but what's the reason for soaking chestnuts in water?

[ChefTips]

Hi. Good question. You don't have to soak them. I like to because the water that is absorbed steams while it is roasting. This makes the shell softer and easier to peel. It also helps to keep the shells from catching fire in the open flame.

[DustinHsiao]

Roasted chestnuts are always a delicious and natural snack. Sorry, I sound like a salesman...

I've never tried dipping chestnuts in sour cream. I ought to remember that for next time I have some.

Interesting and educational video as always, Jason.

Cheers,

Dustin

[ChefTips]

These do make a great snack. My wife tipped me off about dipping them in sour cream. I like to chop them up and put them in my stuffing.

Thanks for the nice compliment on the vid Dustin! I really enjoy making these videos and seeing all the nice comments.

Cheers,

Jason

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

Oh yum! These are so delicious! I love roasted chestnuts in turkey stuffing with wild rice, chopped fennel and cranberries. When I was a kid, we'd roast these over my parent's gas log. Cheesy, but a good memory!

[Crazydog500]

Great video for this month

5stars

[ChefTips]

Thanks Crazydog500!