Chestnuts offer high fiber, mineral and cholesterol-free benefits of tree nuts, without the calories and fat content. And they are gluten free! They also are the only nut that contains a significant amount of vitamin C. Like all plant foods, chestnuts contain no cholesterol. So why not "go nuts"?
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- Using a small sharp knife, carefully score chestnuts by making a single, 1/8-inch deep slit across the center on the rounded side of the nut, to keep them from exploding during cooking. Rinse and soak in the water for 10 minutes. Drain.
- Place the pan filled with salt and drained chestnuts on medium heat. Stir fry the chestnuts until the salt has turn lightly browned, drizzle the sugar syrup over while keep stirring. Continue stirring until the shells open up and look dark brown.
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This was useful information. I hope now this was a healthy post. :)
I like the blogs who also mention the benifits of what they share.
Oh my gosh, I was just looking for a recipe, since they scare me every time I see them in the store...Thanks Angie for making this so simple with your instructions...Blessings to you and your family...
Who can ever resist this kind of expensive nuts! I love eating it when it's still hot.
I can munch these roasted beauties anytime...feel like grabbing few rite now..
Hawkers are selling these everywhere I go!!! Singaporeans are very lucky.
I am so pleased to know this method! It is lovely. And wouldn't they be yum!
Oh this gives the chestnuts more flavor.What a great idea!Happy Thanksgiving!
Ohhhhhhh these are my favourite , I toast and fry them with coffee beans and salt
Nice idea...Happy thanksgiving...
Looks delicious. Nice one.
As the winter comes, i start seeing hawkers appear on streets stir-frying these chestnuts with huge turners in big woks. Thanks for sharing us a home-made recipe.
These look delicious. I'll have to give this a try.
well as usual you take a normal roast chestnut and make it exceptional - I will try this since I get tired of plain old roasted!
I'm not sure if I've ever had a chestnut. They look yummy! Thanks for the info on them!
happy thanx giving angiiieee!! :D:D:D this is
simply delicious and comforting!
How interesting! I have just had chestnuts but I was not aware of the Chinese way of eating them!
Happy Thanksgiving! And Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments! :-)
I love ur blog- esp cos u have a variety of unique recipes..and with those detailed xplaination and all..awesome
Never try to make this before. How long its take you to do complete this cooking. Looks so good to eat :)
I can eat a lot of chestnut but too bad, not very easy to find it here and it's very expensive :)
I love chestnuts esp roasted ones! These looks absolutely delicious. What a useful recipe. Now I know how to roast chestnuts. I usually always buy them from the hawker.Thanks Angie! :))
I love this! so this is how you roast them...
these look awesome my sis in law made chesnuts for me in the UK, yummy, congrats on your award
Congratulations on the award! :)
I haven't had chestnuts in such a long time. I'll have to make some soon!
I love chestnuts. I've never tried making them though. Congratulations on the award!
That looks irresistible...would be delicious !!
In my hometown, I used to see the chestnut hawkers frying them with a certain type of black grainy sand. Useful to know that we can use salt instead!
This looks fabulous! I've been eying chestnuts at the store and haven't brought any home because I wasn't sure how to prepare them. I will try this method!
HOw delicious looking :D, got any for me???
Hi angie, Thank you so much for the detailed instructions on this...it is something my husband loves very much although i did'nt know how to prep them before...THANK YOU !
Awesome post!! I am thinking how much I love these during my childhood.
Great recipe, you have really given a useful and detailed instruction.
I'd love a handful of those. I bet they're wonderful.
Adore chestnuts. Was a mainstay in my home over the holidays. I was thinking of doing a step-by-step for the Examiner. But yours is so much better!
i love nuts..
I am really glad that you guys love this simple Chinese snacks! Thanks!!
@Anncoo: about 20-25 minutes.
Anncoo,I LOVE LOVE this simple straightforward recipe. I am going to have to give it a try. Love the aroma of chestnuts!!! YUM YUM YUM
blessings to you my dear.
It is very typical in my town to buy roasted chestnuts in the street all winter long. They taste great!!
Thank you for your compliments on my zebra cake. I'm so pleased,'cause I consider you a superb cook.
xxx
I love fresh, hot roasted chestnuts. Now I can try this out at home.
Oh, i've never made chestnuts myself yet! Thanks so much for the recipe! I'm looking forward to making them soon!
These look awesome! I have always wanted to roast my own chestnuts...they sound so silky and delicious :D
Ooo, those look awesome. Great pictures too!
I love chestnuts and would love an excuse to experiment with them more often! These look absolutely delicious and I nedd to make them soon!
Thank you for sharing all that wonderful info! They look delicious.
excellent pic..Looks so gorgeous and yummy..
I love them, luckily we can get them from hawker stalls at the pasar malam.
Angie, belated Happy Thanksgiving!!
I was off the world of blogging for a while.
Anyways, it's 4:24 AM and I just had to go to my desktop only to check your blog--remember your blog won't load on my laptop.
Thanks for the neat info about chesnuts. I truly truly love them! Sooooo good speacially when there are roasted. I sooo wish I can find some in my area.
Beautiful, mouth-watering roasted chestnuts. I always boil them. I'll try to roast them next time. Thanks for sharing.
Looks delicious! Can you tell me how long do I have to stir the chestnuts in the salt until they are ready?
@backyana: about 20-25 minutes.
Congratulations on the award. Thanks for the information for roasting chestnuts. I have a beautiful chestnut tree (I was told they would not grow in FL ) This year it is loaded with with very large fruit. Now I know how to roast them.
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