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They may look a bit like hazelnuts but look what h

They may look a bit like hazelnuts but look what happens when you leave a bowl of beautiful chestnuts out at room temperature for a few days. 😭 It’s our mission to educate everyone about storing chestnuts properly. They are approx 60% water which makes them FRESH PRODUCE! Ideally, they should never be left out of the fridge until cooking time. Be sure to feel them at the time of purchase - they should be glossy, firm and heavy for their size. Dry and light? Go without!

Eat chestnuts all year round? WHAT?! Well, almost.

Eat chestnuts all year round? WHAT?! Well, almost. Be honest, how many of you knew that you could cook, peel and store your chestnuts in the freezer for use whenever you need them? Throw them in brownies, soups or dumplings all year round 🤯

Now that’s a WHOPPER! One of the fantastic crop

Now that’s a WHOPPER! One of the fantastic crop of chestnuts that we snapped on our visit to Hall Stanley Chestnuts last month. Get them this weekend and enjoy them while you still can!

🌰 WIN 🌰 As another magnificent season enters

🌰 WIN 🌰 As another magnificent season enters the final month we thought we’d run a little COMPETITION! Have you seen these funky chestnut knives we sometimes use in our stories and photos? Their curved blade makes scoring the shells SO MUCH EASIER and we have TEN TO GIVE AWAY. Here’s how you can win:
1. Follow @chestnutsaustralia on Instagram or Facebook (or both!)
2. Tag two friends and tell us why you LOVE ❤️ 🌰 chestnuts.
3. Share the post to your stories for an extra entry.
Competition closes next Sunday 13 June at 11:59 pm. Entry is open to Australian residents only! This competition is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram in any way. Judges decision is final. Good luck!

🌰 PLANT BASED CHESTNUT DUMPLINGS 🥟 Have you

🌰 PLANT BASED CHESTNUT DUMPLINGS 🥟 Have you made them yet? The recipe is up on our website and you MUST try them! Delicious pillows of savoury filling that you can dunk into soy and chilli oil! 😋 Tap the link in bio and look under recipes ✅

Last month we were welcomed to the magnificent Hal

Last month we were welcomed to the magnificent Hall Stanley chestnut orchard in Stanley, Victoria. Joy and Andrew showed us around and talked us through the process of preparing chestnuts for market. Check out our story highlight ‘HS Orchard’ for the tour.

Meet John Morton of Kookaburra Ridge Chestnuts. He

Meet John Morton of Kookaburra Ridge Chestnuts. He jokes that he used to breed chestnuts (horses 🐴) and now he grows them (nuts 🌰) You can see why John is fun to have around, always a story to tell!
He’s been helping with the La Fiera festival for around a decade now, since it started, and he didn’t stop all weekend this year. He was in charge of our roaster and kept all the customers supplied with toasty, hot chestnuts. It’s people like John that make up a group of committed growers, bringing you the best quality nuts, year after year. Go Team Chestnut! 🌰

CHESTNUT HACK 🌰 Want the secret to having chest

CHESTNUT HACK 🌰 Want the secret to having chestnuts almost all year round? Watch this video for the scoop!

Is it cold where you are? Maybe it’s time to get

Is it cold where you are? Maybe it’s time to get some chestnuts roasting on an open… well we all know how the song goes! 🎵 Make sure to tag us in your chestnut pics and recipes.

2020 was the year of no events - everything felt l

2020 was the year of no events - everything felt like it was being cancelled and, rightly so. It was a year like no other! But 2021 has shown us a lot of hope and you can imagine the delight on our faces to be serving hot roasted chestnuts to the (controlled) crowds once again! La Fiera is a proud display of Italian food traditions and, being held right in the middle of our chestnut growing region, one that we are honoured to be part of. It may be over for this year but we’re already looking forward to 2022 😍 🌰

We had people lining up - in a COVID-safe manner,

We had people lining up - in a COVID-safe manner, of course 😉 - for our roasted chestnuts at last weekend’s La Fiera festival in Myrtleford. Perfect hand warmers for the 0° mornings we had down there ❄️

What an amazing weekend celebrating La Fiera Itali

What an amazing weekend celebrating La Fiera Italian food festival in Myrtleford Victoria. This hard working bunch fed delicious, warm, roasted chestnuts to the masses over both days and had a great time doing it.
Thanks to all of you who came out and braved the cold to sample our tasty chestnuts. And special thanks to all the volunteers, growers and people connected to our industry for your hard work that makes events like this happen. We’re a tight knit group who love what we do. Go Team Chestnut! Finally a big thanks to the town of Myrtleford for hosting the fantastic event. We will be sharing loads of photos and video all this week!

Autumn is all about Chestnuts 🌰 How have you be

Autumn is all about Chestnuts 🌰 How have you been enjoying yours so far this season? Did any of you try our new Chestnut Burger recipe?

Mouthwatering is an understatement when describing

Mouthwatering is an understatement when describing the Plant-Based Chestnut Burgers made by Pez over @cookwithpez Seriously, if you’re looking to try a plant-based recipe, this has to be it. Head over to our website for this and other delicious chestnut recipes.

Cool nights, hot roasted chestnuts 🤤 Yes please

Cool nights, hot roasted chestnuts 🤤 Yes please!! 👏Now is the time!! 😜👏❤️ Fast fact: you can also roast in the oven, bbq, boil, airfry or even microwave! 👍

If you haven’t already tried making our Plant-Ba

If you haven’t already tried making our Plant-Based Chestnut Burger recipe, this shot from Czarina @czar_anon will send you straight to the shops to buy all their chestnuts! With delicious relish from @jimjam - made right in our chestnut growing region - it’s irresistible!

Pure deliciousness in a breakfast bowl. Thank you

Pure deliciousness in a breakfast bowl. Thank you @veggie_nerd To make Chestnut ‘cream’. Roasted chestnuts, almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. Can’t think of a better way to start the day!! 🤩🙌❤️🌰

Take a look at these DELICIOUS looking Plant-Based

Take a look at these DELICIOUS looking Plant-Based Chestnut Burgers made by Rachel @inclusivefood Don’t you just want to take a bite? Well, the recipe is up on our website... so what are you waiting for? 👏❤️🌰

This week has been all about the PLANT-BASED CHEST

This week has been all about the PLANT-BASED CHESTNUT BURGERS! Have you seen them in our stories?
We sent chestnut packs to some wonderful vegan chefs all around the country, encouraging them to make our Chestnut Burgers and the results were sensational. We’ll be sharing more of their photos next week. 🍔 😋
Tag a friend who needs to try this recipe, it’s up on our website!

You know what you’re making this weekend? Plant-

You know what you’re making this weekend? Plant-Based Chestnut Burgers! 🍔
They’re delicious, filling and easy to prepare from scratch, as some of our favourite food bloggers will attest - keep an eye on our stories for loads of cooks all around Australia who have received their chestnut pack in the mail and will soon be trying this recipe.
Have you cooked with chestnuts before? Maybe today is the day!

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