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Holiday Party | Preparation | Creative Candle Ideas | Serving Suggestions | Chestnuts Roasting | Gracious Goodies

Chestnuts are seasonal after-dinner nuts that can add a whole lot of flavor and fun to your party. If you have a fireplace, toast the nuts on an open flame, as the song suggests. If not, the stove and oven can be used, too. Here are a few chestnut-roasting pointers:

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Choose plump chestnuts that have an even-coated skin with no blemishes.

Using a paring knife, score the tops of the chestnuts with an X to prevent them from bursting during cooking.

To cook over an open flame, use a perforated chestnut pan and shake gently over the flames for 15 minutes.

To bake in the oven, spread nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet coated with DuPont SilverStone non-stick and bake at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes or until nuts are tender.

To cook on the stove, place the nuts into a large skillet coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick and heat them on medium-high for about 15 minutes.

Peel the chestnuts outer skin and inner membrane, and enjoy their soft, nutty meat.