Chestnut
Chestnut trees produce a brown nut with hard outer shell and bitter inner peel.
Marrons glaces are chestnuts preserved in a sweet syrup.
Plural
Chestnuts
Season
October - March
How to select
Looks for firm shiny nuts without blemishes when fresh. You can also purchase canned whole, pieces or pureed, as well as dried chestnuts or chestnut flour.
How to store
In cool dry place with shells and in a covered container in the refrigerator when shelled.
How to prepare
bake, boil, roast, steam, stew
Matches well with
apples, brandy, brown sugar, brussels sprouts, butter, cabbage, carrots, cayenne, celery, chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, cognac, cream, creme fraiche, fennel, ginger, lemon, mushrooms, onions, orange, parsley, prunes, rum, stuffings, sugar, vinegar