Boiled Chestnuts
- 15m Prep Time
- 40m Cook Time
- 55m Ready In
Add this recipe to a meal plan
Build a week of meals and watch your shopping list grow - no account needed to try it.
Boiled chestnuts are a simple side dish, simmered with celery and onion for flavor, then tossed with butter and seasoned to taste.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 1½ pounds fresh chestnuts (3 cups peeled)
- 12 ounces vacuum-packed chestnuts
- 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons butter, to taste
- Salt and black or white pepper to taste
Let's Cook
-
Step 1.
To prepare as a vegetable, peel and skin: 1½ pounds fresh chestnuts (3 cups peeled)
-
Step 2.
or use: 12 ounces vacuum-packed chestnuts
-
Step 3.
Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the chestnuts along with: 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon salt
-
Step 4.
Simmer gently, uncovered, until the nuts can be pierced easily with the point of a paring knife, 30 to 40 minutes for fresh or about 15 minutes for vacuum-packed chestnuts. Drain well (discard the celery and onion).
-
Step 5.
Toss with: 2 to 3 tablespoons butter, to taste; Salt and black or white pepper to taste
Ratings & reviews
Have you made this? Take a moment and let us know what you think. Sign in to leave a rating.