Fresh Chestnuts

[Alliegid]

We brought some roasted chestnuts at a Christmas Market & they were delicious, the kids want me to have a go at home, but I have no idea where to buy them from. Any ideas? I live near to Manchester

[Mortartube]

Many supermarkets offer fresh chestnuts, also outside food markets.

[jack daniels]

They're available in the food/veg markets and most of the supermarkets too - especially for Christmas.
You shouldn't have a problem buying them where you are.
make sure you slow roast them on the hobb in a large heavy frying pan with no oil........ mmmmmmmm..........delicious!

[Alliegid]

Thanks Mortartube & jack daniels, - didn't think it would be that easy! - could I cook them on a shovel on the bonfire?

[Booldawg]

We always cook them in the fire grate at my parents so a coal shovel will make an ideal traditional cooking implement. Always important to stab a hole in the skins (like jacket potatoes) as they can 'pop' from time to time. They go with a bang too!

[jack daniels]

Oh yes we used to do them in the fire place years ago & on the shovel will be brill

[Androcles]

If you can't wait and want some excitement, try doing them in the microwave.

Make sure you cut very deep cuts in them and microwave 6 - 10 at a time in a small bowl on no more than medium power for about 5 - 6 minutes.

Get it wrong and there is a spectacular bang and you can end up scraping chestnut dust out of the works, but it is quick!

[woofgang]

I cheat and buy frozen peeled ones from waitrose. I make up ordinary paxo packet stuffing and stud it with the frozen chestnuts before putting it in the oven....yummmmm

[Alliegid]

Thanks everyone for your help - tracked a couple of bags down to Tescos and had them roasted with sprouts, bit of butter & plenty of seasoning YUMMY! - not often that the kids are demanding more sprouts lol!