{"id":1208748,"date":"2019-09-23T15:26:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1208748"},"modified":"2023-11-28T07:03:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:03:05","slug":"how-to-roast-chestnuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-roast-chestnuts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Roast Chestnuts"},"content":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t wait until the holidays to roast chestnuts on an open fire. The annual chestnut harvest begins the first week in September and runs until the end of October. So if you wait until November or December, you might not be able to find them.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re lucky enough to get fresh chestnuts at your grocery store or specialty market, Sandy Harrison of Harrison\u2019s California Chestnuts<\/a> has some suggestions for preparing and enjoying them.\r\n

How to Buy Chestnuts<\/h3>\r\n\u201cBuy at least 3 pounds,\u201d Sandy advises. \u201cAnd if chestnuts rattle when you pick them up, they\u2019re not fresh.\" Set some aside to roast some right away and freeze the rest, thawing in the fridge overnight before using them. This is because, unlike other nuts, chestnuts are perishable. As a result, they must be refrigerated or frozen if you're not going to eat them right away. Make sure you never buy these other items in bulk, either.\r\n

How to Roast Chestnuts<\/h2>\r\n

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