Nancy Young wrote:
> I got a notice saying that the chestnuts are in at this place I
> tried to order from last year. I have no idea if anyone is interested,
> just putting it out there. It was interesting to see that they have been
> breeded their chestnuts for peelability. I particularly like the fact
> that the skin sticks to the shell and not to the nutmeat. That's always
> a hassle to get off.
>
> http://www.buychestnuts.com/
>
> nancy
>
>


I've had those peelable ones and they were sweet and delicious.

About five years ago we visited an old friend of my dad's and he
insisted on serving us home made wine, and chestnuts that he pulled out
of the freezer and sauteed in a little butter. They were wonderful.
I have no idea where he got them but he was thrilled with the find.

This is the man (now deceased) who hosted a huge chestnut roast party
every fall in his yard. They would lay a thick bed of branches on the
ground, light them, then when the embers were glowing they would
sprinkle pierced chestnuts over all. In those days, the chestnuts were
imported from Italy or Portugal and were a pain to separate from the
inner peel.

gloria p