Things You'll Need:
- Firewood
- Chestnuts
- Salt
- Salt
- Frying Pan With Lid
- Oven Mitts
- Paring Knives
- Oven Mitts
- Salt
- Salt
- Oven mitts
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Step 1
Choose a utensil that has a long handle such as a frying pan.
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Step 2
Clean dirt off of chestnuts.
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Step 3
Cut an X into the shell of each chestnut with a paring knife to avoid a buildup of steam inside the nuts.
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Step 4
Place chestnuts in pan and cover.
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Step 5
Roast over the coals of an open hearth for 15 to 25 minutes or until the chestnuts are tender and the shells are beginning to open.
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Step 6
Peel chestnuts when they are cool enough to handle and serve with salt if desired.










Comments
ckshorty said
on 12/22/2008 thanks, I will try this on Thanksgiving with all my family because I really wanted to start a tradition and I think that roasting chestnuts on an open fire will be really special. and a special high five for the heads up on the exploding nuts.