collecting sweet chestnut

[Leshy]

3rd time lucky

Think i've got 2 months worth still to collect aswell

Good haul !!!!
Those look a decent size too...

 

[scarfell]

yeah they are mostly nice and fat! I wasnt very picky collecting them as it was raining, so theres a few small ones, planning on being more selective next week...after i've roasted these and seen how they eat

 

[Snufkin]

This years crop around my way hasn't been great, they are all a bit shrivelled. If you are going to freeze them I find splitting the pointy end and boiling for a few minutes softens the shell and makes them easier to peel.
Try chestnut and bacon soup
fry up a diced onion with some chopped smoky bacon, add the chestnuts prepared as above, cover with chicken stock cook for 15-20 minutes and wiz up in a blender.

 

[scarfell]

I like the idea of bacon and chestnuts! That might be the plan this weekend, chestnuts, pancetta and venison all cooked on embers