Roasted Chestnuts With Red Wine Recipes

DRUNKEN CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl add the roasted chestnuts, sugar, and rum. Carefully, light the content with a match to flambe the ingredients. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar. Continue to stir until the rum has reduced to a thick syrup or is caramelized and the flame has died off.
• To make Roasted Chestnuts: Using a sharp paring knife, make a slit on the rounded side of each chestnut. Place the chestnuts on a perforated pan and roast over a fire for 10 to 15 minutes. Alternatively cook in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. Peel the charred shell and serve.

ROASTED CHESTNUTS WITH RED WINE

Steps:

• First pan-roast the chestnuts. Cut a short slit or cross in the shell of each chestnut, and scatter them all in a heavy skillet, one that has a good cover and is big enough for the nuts to roll around in one layer. Pour in a cup of water, cover the pan, turn the flame on high, and cook for 5 minutes or more, shaking the pan frequently, until all the water is evaporated. Check whether the shells have started to peel open; if they haven't, add more water and steam a bit longer.
• Next lower the heat and slowly roast the chestnuts in the dry pan, with the cover still on, for 15 to 20 minutes. Shake the pan every minute or two so the nuts roll around and don't burn. When the shells are toasted and the nut meats are tender, turn off the heat and douse with half the wine.
• Meanwhile, put a clean absorbent cloth (like an old table napkin) in a wide, shallow bowl or baking dish. Dump the chestnuts into the towel and drizzle with the remaining wine. Cover the chestnuts with the wet cloth while they're still hot. Let the chestnuts absorb the wine for about 10 to 15 minutes before peeling and devouring them!