#DailyHaikuPrompt #chestnuts

rain puddles...
the gentle splashes
of falling chestnuts

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All these Victorian
Hot sweet street snacks will be lost
Like chestnuts in rain

Simple Oven-Roasted Chestnuts: A Holiday Classic

Learn to roast chestnuts in your oven using easy steps and no special equipment for a festive and delicious treat

By Danette St. Onge
Updated on 10/23/25

- Roasting chestnuts at home requires no special tools, just your oven and a baking sheet.
- The chestnuts develop a sweet, soft texture similar to sweet potatoes.
- You can add roasted chestnuts to stuffings and desserts, or toss them with roasted Brussels sprouts.

Read more:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-roast-chestnuts-in-oven-4113870

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How To Roast Chestnuts In The Oven (Perfect Every Time!)

Nov 6, 2019 · Modified: Nov 21, 2024 by Svitlana

"Recipe in a Nutshell

Pun intended and achieved.

- Wash chestnuts in cold water, discarding any chestnuts with signs of spoilage.
- Score chestnuts.
- Let soak in water for 1-2 hours.
- Arrange on a baking sheet cut side up.
- Roast in the preheat oven until done.
- Let rest for 10 minutes wrapped in a tea towel.

Things You'll Need

- Chestnuts - fresh sweet chestnuts. Consider at least 1.1 pound (500 grams) for a company of four.
- Chestnuts can be purchased at grocery store or farmer's markets during chestnut season (mid-September, October though January in Northern Hemisphere, mid-March to July in Southern Hemisphere.
- Small sharp knife or Italian chestnuts knife - for scoring
- A bowl filled with water - for soaking
- Baking sheet lined with parchment paper (optional but helps minimize the cleaning) - for roasting
- A kitchen towel - for steaming and keeping cooked chestnuts warm for longer"

Learn more [includes pictures]:
https://www.italianrecipebook.com/how-to-roast-chestnuts/

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North: CHESTNUT

crackling of the fire
roasting #chestnuts over coals
a winter dessert

South: PASTORAL

#pastoral meadow
the earth warms and the snow melts
spring is almost here

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Thinking of putting a sliver of butter, sea salt & a dusting of cinnamon in each after soaking & just prior to roasting... thoughts?

https://www.italianrecipebook.com/how-to-roast-chestnuts/

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Vegan Chestnut Soup
https://www.zuckerjagdwurst.com/en/recipes/vegan-chestnut-soup-with-roasted-mushrooms-and-spicy-nut-topping

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I got my chestnuts in the mail today. They will be roasted, not on an open fire, trying to head that question off right now.

Have any of you had roasted chestnuts before?

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