sweet chestnuts

[Globetrotter.uk]

Please can I have some suggestions on using sweet chestnuts. How to make flour etc

 

[BloodRaven]

Not sure on making flour. Im guessing they need to be roasted and then ground,like acorns etc. I have heard that chestnut flour is best when mixed with other types of flour. Personally i think they are best roasted and eaten as a snack, or mixed with sausage meat and herbs to make stuffing. Ben law has a recipie in his book the woodland year for chestnut soup which is really good!

 

[BigShot]

I gathered a few chestnuts today. Nothing too wild yet as I'm only planning on eating a few - but I can't wait to roast them up later on.

Looking forwards to any suggestions people post in this thread for when I go back for a bigger haul soon.

 

[Halfdevil333]

I got loads of these today and ive just roasted some up very nice........

Let my other half try one only to be told that they taste like feet :yikes:

Anyway try here for all things chesnut.. http://www.chestnutsonline.com/

Enjoy
Scott

 

[bushcraftbob]

What have the Hazel nut crops been like for you?

I went to a place that was heaving with Hazel nuts last year but this year - nowt!

There are hardly any squirrels there either so Im just putting it down to a bad year.

BB

 

[robwolf]

hi my recipie is wait till they are hard and scrape the shell and the white pith off ,roughly chop or bash and then put in food processer and blend into flour on thier own it doesnt rise much but they do make very good biscuits. Or you could try doing them the roman way, boil in shells for 20 mins when soft peel the pith comes off as well then mash add pepper salt other nuts,seeds or fruit and a bit of milk and mix into a gruel my favorite!! regards rob