Preparing Chestnuts.

The edible Chestnuts are sweet and starchy but with a very hard shells can be prepared in 2 methods.
        = To Roast
~ Preheat oven to 400F (200C)
~ Wash chestnuts.
~ Make one short cut in the middle of the flat surface of a chestnut. I found that is not necessary to make a cross cut on chestnuts, as they will open anyway while roasting.

 ~ Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. They are done, when the shells of chestnuts split open.

 ~ Important => Peel chestnuts when they are hot but manageable. If chestnuts cool it is difficult to peel them and you have to reheat them again.
 ~ With roasting, the chestnut is partly cooked but dry.

        == To Boil.
~ Place chestnuts in a cooking pot and cover with cool water. Bring water with chestnuts to boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
~ Important => Drain chestnuts few at a time to peel, do not let them cool completely, as it is difficult to peel and you have to boil them again.
Chestnuts are a great accompaniment for meat and poultry, soups and for cakes.
Enjoy and be Healthy;)