European Chestnut
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About

The European Chestnut is the edible seed of the chestnut tree, which is native to Southeast Europe. The nuts have a sweet flavor when roasted and are made into puddings, cakes and other desserts.  They are also ground into flour and used in bread, cereal and as a thickening agent.

Information
Other names: Spanish Chestnut, Sweet Chestnut, Portuguese Chestnut
Translations: Eiropas Chestnut, Europos Kaštonų, Europene castane, Europski Kesten, Chestnut châu Âu, Chestnut Europejskiej, Europese Chestnut, यूरोपीय अखरोट, Europeia da castanha, Европейский Честнат, Ευρωπαϊκή Καστανιά, الأوروبي كستنائي, 유럽 밤나무, Evropská Chestnut, Eropa Chestnut, 欧洲板栗, Europea de la castanya, Evropska Chestnut, Európska Chestnut, Europeo di castagne, אירופה ערמונים, Europeiska Chestnut, Европска Кестен, ヨーロッパチェスナット, Européenne de la Châtaigne, Europäische Chestnut, Europa Chestnut, Europeisk Chestnut, Europea de la castaña, Європейський Честнат, Euroopan Kastanja, Европейската кестен


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: opctober, november, december


Preparation and Use
To peel chestnuts prior to cooking, slit and place in a pan of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Keep the chestnuts in the hot water until ready to peel as it is easier to remove the shells and skins when they are warm.


Conserving and Storing
Keep fresh chestnuts in the fridge in the vegetable drawer when they can be kept for up to six months.