If your list of classic fall flavors begins and ends at pumpkin spice, you’re missing out on the deliciousness that is the chestnut
Despite their soft texture, chestnuts are indeed a nut, and should be avoided by those with tree nut allergies.
When roasting at home, make sure to score each chestnut so it won’t explode due to pressure buildup inside the shell.
Edible chestnuts come to a point at one end. Horse chestnuts, their poisonous cousin, have no point, and will cause gastro distress and other issues if ingested.
Recipe by Chaia Frishman
My warmest food memory involves watching my father, a”h, score raw chestnuts with a paring knife to roast in the oven on fall evenings. Luckily, we can get them prepped in a bag and use them to add depth to this hearty meat soup that, in a pinch, can pass as a stew.
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