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Umami Chestnuts Ingredients 500g chestnuts, cooke Umami Chestnuts
Ingredients
500g chestnuts, cooked and peeled
1 tablespoon white miso paste
1 teaspoon tahini
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 160° fan forced.
2. Combine miso, tahini and soy sauce into a large bowl.
3. Add the chestnuts and toss to coat. Allow to marinate for about 20 minutes.
4. Place the chestnuts onto a lined baking tray and sprinkle with chilli flakes. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until warm and slightly golden.
5. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Makes a great addition to an antipasto platter or as a snack with your favourite drinks.
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There are so many ways to cook chestnuts but there There are so many ways to cook chestnuts but there's still something magical about cooking them on an open fire like in this photo by @the_traditional_plate Yum!
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Loads of people are involved in getting those ches Loads of people are involved in getting those chestnuts to your roasting pans. Some pick, some grade, some haul and some sell. This is Taneisha from Buffalo Creek Chestnuts. She was busy making sure that each chestnut sent out is perfect so each of you can have the best experience.
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Do you know what a cooked chestnut should look lik Do you know what a cooked chestnut should look like? It should be delicious looking 😂 Ok, if you need us to be more specific, remember these three points. Yellow, uniform in colour and have a sweet, buttery aroma. That's a great chestnut right there.
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Cold weather is chestnut weather. The big question Cold weather is chestnut weather. The big question is - do you roast, bbq or boil? However you do it, there's plenty to love about chestnuts!
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Show us your chestnut colours! Look at these happy Show us your chestnut colours! Look at these happy chestnut lovers who brightened up a rainy La Fiera by coming along in the most stylish colours. And, in return, we warmed them up with delicious, roasted chestnuts.
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Chestnut Pastry Swirls Prep time 25 mins – Cook Chestnut Pastry Swirls
Prep time 25 mins – Cooking time 1 hr – Makes approx 40
Ingredients
300g chestnuts, cooked & peeled
250g cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg
1 tablespoon icing sugar
Method
1. Remove puff pastry from freezer and allow to thaw slightly at room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 180° fan forced.
3. Place chestnuts into a food processor and pulse for about one minute. Add softened cream cheese, cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Blitz to form a spreadable paste.
4. Lay the four sheets of puff pastry on the bench and spread chestnut mixture evenly over each one using a spatula or blunt knife. Roll each square of pastry into a log and slice discs approximately 1.5 cm thick.
5. Place the discs flat onto a lined baking sheet. Be careful not to overcrowd them as they will expand while baking. Brush each one with beaten egg.
6. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until puff pastry has risen slightly and is golden in colour. Allow to cool slightly before dusting with icing sugar.
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This may look like something from the future but i This may look like something from the future but it's actually a key piece of equipment for some of our chestnut growers. It's used to collect the chestnuts so they can be prepared for sale. A lot better than touching these prickly fellas by hand!
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LA FIERA! The rain didn’t stop the crowds descen LA FIERA! The rain didn’t stop the crowds descending on Myrtleford for the annual @lafieraitalianfestival There was music, wine, plenty of food and - most importantly - CHESTNUTS! 🌰 Thanks to our troupe of tireless volunteers, Chestnuts Australia hosts a stand here every year, selling fresh nuts and roasting hot ones that get gobbled up faster than we can cook ‘em! This year we sold almost ONE TONNE (950kg) of nuts across the weekend - that’s our biggest year yet! We loved seeing all you chestnut lovers and we’re already looking forward to next year 🇮🇹 ❤️ 🌰 
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What's the secret to perfect chestnuts? KEEP THEM What's the secret to perfect chestnuts? KEEP THEM IN THE FRIDGE. It's that simple. Chestnuts store like fresh produce, not like other nuts. So think of them as carrots and keep them in the fridge at ALL TIMES until you're ready to cook. 
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Check out this fantastic video from @stylemyplate Check out this fantastic video from @stylemyplate showing you how she prepares her delicious chestnuts by first boiling THEN roasting. This is a great way to make them even easier to peel. Have you tried it?
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What’s shinier? This beautiful boy or the chestn What’s shinier? This beautiful boy or the chestnut shells around him?! 😍
📸 Snapped at Buffalo Creek Chestnuts.
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🌰 CHESTNUT ARANCINI BALLS 🌰 Prep time 40 min 🌰 CHESTNUT ARANCINI BALLS 🌰
Prep time 40 mins + cooling – Cooking time 40 mins – Serves 6 as finger food
Ingredients
500g chestnuts, cooked and peeled 
1 1⁄2 cups Arborio rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.25L vegetable stock 
1 brown onion
3 cloves garlic, crushed 
1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
2 cups fine breadcrumbs 
2 cups sunflower oil
Method
1. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan on medium.
2. Chop the onion very finely and add to the oil. Sautee until softened and slightly golden. About 5-7 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and continue stirring for a further minute until fragrant.
4. Add rice to the saucepan and stir, coating well.
5. Meanwhile, place the stock in another saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Once hot, add a ladle-full to the rice mixture and stir. From here it will need to be stirred constantly until done.
6. As each ladle-full is absorbed into the rice, add another and continue stirring until the rice is cooked and has taken on a creamy, risotto-like texture. The amount of stock used to achieve this may vary but ensure all liquid has evaporated and the rice is soft before turning off the heat.
7. Stir in allspice and chopped chestnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Place risotto mixture in a bowl to cool then refrigerate until cooled completely.
8. Remove risotto from fridge. Fill a shallow bowl with breadcrumbs. Take heaped teaspoons of the risotto mixture, roll into balls and then toss in breadcrumbs.
9. In a large frying pan, heat the sunflower oil on medium. It is ready when a piece of bread turns golden in about 30 seconds. Fry each ball for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side. It should look browned on the outside and be warmed through in the middle. Season with a little salt and pepper. Serve with creamy aioli.
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We love CHESTNUTS! Whether they’re roasting on a We love CHESTNUTS! Whether they’re roasting on a fire or have just fallen to the ground, we get excited about them at every stage. Who’s roasting chestnuts this weekend?
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Not sure about where you are, but here it’s defi Not sure about where you are, but here it’s definitely cold enough to light a fire… and where’s there’s fire, there’s CHESTNUTS! 🔥 🌰 Have you ever taken them on a camping trip to eat around the campfire? 🏕 Something to try next time!
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Do you know what to look for when selecting a ches Do you know what to look for when selecting a chestnut? They should be glossy, firm and heavy for their size. We don’t want those dull, dry ones! A chestnut should feel cold, so you know it’s been stored in the fridge. They should never feel dry like a walnut or hazelnut would. Look for that satin brown shiny shell and you won’t go wrong!
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Could this be the best way to prepare chestnuts at Could this be the best way to prepare chestnuts at home? @eveganrecipes thinks so and we are pretty impressed! Here’s their video and what they had to say about chestnut memories in Japan! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ 
During our family visit to Japan (pre-Covid) it was fascinating to experience the freshly roasted chestnuts 🌰 as a street food. The guy was roasting them on a little rustic cart with burning charcoal. Obsessed with roasted chestnuts since then but took me a few trials to figure out the perfect way with the modern kitchen appliance called the ‘oven’ 😊
Chestnut season in Australia, so here they are! The trick is to boil them for 3 minutes before roasting for 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 180C . They are perfect in softness and taste fantastic! 
Also peeling the two layers is a lot easier when they’re still hot. 
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SAY CHEESE 📸 Do you know what we call this? Whe SAY CHEESE 📸 Do you know what we call this? When the chestnut just peeks out of its burr, before it’s ready to drop? The industry affectionately calls them SMILES 😃 See how it’s kind of smiling at you? 😉 
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🌰 CHESTNUT CARBONARA 🧀 Do you love pasta? Do 🌰 CHESTNUT CARBONARA 🧀 Do you love pasta? Do you love chestnuts? Well this is the recipe you’ll be making this weekend! 😋 
Prep time 10 mins 
Cooking time 15 mins 
Serves 4
Ingredients
500g chestnuts, cooked and peeled
200g chopped streaky bacon
250g tubular spaghetti
1 tablespoon good quality olive oil
3 eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
Method
1. Begin cooking pasta to packet directions. When it is at al dente stage, reserve some of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain pasta and return to pot, adding olive oil.
2. Sauté bacon in a frying pan on medium heat until crispy and some of the fat has rendered. About five minutes. Add chestnuts to the bacon and continue stirring over medium heat.
3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, Parmesan cheese and a generous pinch of cracked pepper.
4. Add the egg mixture to the cooked pasta and stir. Add about two tablespoons of cooking water and stir before returning to stove on medium heat.
5. Add half the chestnut bacon mixture and stir to combine. Continue stirring gently until sauce has thickened and pasta is warmed through.
6. Serve pasta on plates, topped with reserved bacon and chestnuts. Sprinkle with more cracked pepper and additional grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.
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Stunning! De Coppi Marone variety falling and hitt Stunning! De Coppi Marone variety falling and hitting the shops, ready for you to enjoy! Thanks for this great photo @gully_and_grove 🌰 
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