Merchant Gourmet Whole Cooked Chestnuts - Naturally Sweet, Nutty Flavour, Source of Fibre, Low Fat & Vegan - Ideal for Snacking & Baking - Pack of 6 x 180g Ready-to-eat Pouches

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That being said, chestnuts do freeze really well and will maintain much of their original flavour. There is a slight difference in texture, which is to be expected after freezing. I took some pictures at the event which are enough to get anyones mouth watering! I also can share with you my favourite merchant gourmet chestnut puree recipes from the lunch! Roast Cod, Squash, Bacon and Chestnuts with Lemon & Butter

Get a large frying pan very hot with 1 and 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil. Season the cod. Fry on the flesh side over a very high heat for for 2 minutes.A few weeks ago I got to pop along to a Christmas in July event hosted by Merchant Gourmet. Like me, you may know them better for their pre prepared Puy lentils which are amazing to add in salads but they have a bigger range of products which include whole chestnuts and chestnut puree. If you’re making stuffing, filling or paste from your chestnuts, you don’t need to defrost them. You can grab them from the freezer and put them straight into the pan. How Long Can You Freeze Chestnuts? Soak then Boil: Soak the scored chestnuts in filtered water for 2 hours. After 2 hours, transfer chestnuts to boiling water and boil for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, have a dry saucepan heating. Peel: Transfer opened chestnuts to a towel and peel while hot, be sure to wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your hands from burns. Put the cod on top of the roasted vegetables and chestnuts. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest and water to the pan. Bring to the boil. Stir in the remaining butter and the parsley. Turn off the heat, season to taste.

Following the defrosting instructions will help preserve your chestnuts texture and flavour as they become sweeter as they dry. Related FAQs Prep ahead: The shallots, squash and chestnuts can be prepared, up to the point of roasting, hours or even a day ahead. Before you freeze chestnuts, you need to prepare them. Although you can throw unprepared chestnuts in the freezer in their shells, there’s simply no point. Instead, do the prep work first so that you have ready to enjoy chestnuts in the freezer. Add the Merchant Gourmet chestnuts, a third of the butter and the bacon. Roast for 7-10 minutes more or until golden. The aim of the event was to inspire us to use chestnuts in our cooking; I first tried a chestnut either last Christmas or the one before and was pleasantly surprised that I actually like them! With such limited experience of them I certainly hadn’t considered using them to cook with!Refreezing chestnuts is not something we would recommend. It will drastically ruin the texture and flavour even if it is likely to be safe to eat them.