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The holiday season celebrates many foods, one of which are chestnuts. They are mentioned in song and seen in grocery stores but seldom does anyone share a good way to remove their skin and woody layers underneath. Some suggest boiling while other say to steam. There’s even a method to microwave them. I’ve always been into roasting chestnuts but even so, it’s not a sure bet and can frustrate, given that the nuts can be pricey. Surely you can buy pre-peeled chestnuts for dishes like a dressing but to truly savor their buttery, almost roast chicken flavor, you should peel them yourself.<\/p>\n

This year, after one so-so experience, I tried a new method and landed on a pretty easy way to peel chestnuts. I’ve tried it three times to figure out potential pitfalls and made a how-to video to show you its relative ease. Below you’ll find some general tips on sourcing and storing chestnuts, plus a how-to video. <\/p>\n

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Sourcing and storing chestnuts<\/h2>\n

In the United States, you’ll come across fresh chestnuts starting in early November. Look at grocery stores and you’ll spot fresh, unshelled chestnuts that were grown in Italy, China, or America. China is one of the world’s biggest chestnut exporters and the nuts have been cultivated and prized there for millennia. Chestnuts grown in the United States are often the a Chinese variety, which tends to be bigger than the American chestnut. Italian and other European chestnuts tend to be on the biggish size. <\/p>\n