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Roasting Chestnuts

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La caldarroste Italian for Roasted Chestnuts. 

Roasting chestnuts has always been a longtime tradition in my family; one of my fondest food memories is of all of us gathering ’round the table, peeling and savoring chestnuts after supper at Nana’s. Life was a bit simpler then, but I will carry on our European tradition for many years to come and hope to inspire you to do the same!

You’ll enjoy my grill or oven-roasted nuts; once cooked, its texture is similar to that of a baked potato, with a delicate, sweet, and nutty flavor. - 

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Roasted Chestnuts

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Preheat the grill to medium-high temperature or oven to 425 degrees F.

Clean chestnuts and dry. Use a sharp paring knife to cut a small X into the flat, pointed tip end of each chestnut, or prick chestnuts with a sharp church key (can opener) fork to allow steam to escape, preventing them from exploding.

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pre roasting L- raw chestnuts, R-chestnuts cut with an X

Place chestnuts in a shallow roasting pan. Roast on a grill or oven for 15-25 minutes, shaking occasionally or until chestnuts are tender and shells peel easily. Chestnuts are best when eaten warm. 

Tip: Roasting time of chestnuts is variable depending on freshness. Choose firm, heavy nuts, not hollow, when buying. 

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From the original Grilling TV Series host, 200 Fabulous Recipe—Celebrating the joyous rituals of sharing food at year-round festivities, the star of PBS's Grilling with Chef George Hirsch provides a wealth of recipes and ideas for great party foods, plus advance preparation tips to ease the strain of last minute chores.

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This easy to live with lifestyle plan; with more than 165 of George's easy-to-prepare gourmet recipes, you can lose weight, maintain energy, look better, and enjoy a longer active life, by eating great food!
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George Hirsch Living it UP
Recipes for a Healthy Active Life
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Hardcover: 240 pages; $24.95
Publisher: M. Evans and Company, Inc.; 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0871319241
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