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- Freeze chestnuts - instructions and practical tips
- Freeze chestnuts - these options are available
- Chestnuts raw and with shell freeze
- Tips
- Chestnuts blanched and peeled freeze
- Chestnuts "freeze" before freezing
- Worth knowing about the freezing of chestnuts
Chestnuts can also be frozen in a pan
Freeze chestnuts - instructions and practical tips
Fresh chestnuts can be stored at ten degrees Celsius for about one to two weeks without drying out. In the fridge (packed in a perforated plastic bag) they last a good month. If these deadlines are not enough, you can freeze your chestnuts - we'll explain how to do it.
Freeze chestnuts - these options are available
There are several ways to freeze chestnuts:
Chestnuts raw and with shell freeze
The easiest and quickest way to freeze chestnuts is to leave them raw and peeled and put in the form in the freezer (in vacuumed freezer bags). If you would like to use them later, roast the delicacies still frozen in the oven or let them thaw for an hour first to then process them as desired.
Tips
In general (with each variant of this guide) it is recommended to cut the chestnuts before freezing with a sharp knife (notching). To do this, carve a small cross on the arched side of the chestnuts. The incision will make it easier to peel the chestnuts later on.
Chestnuts blanched and peeled freeze
This method is useful if you want to cook the chestnuts later peeled. The slightly higher cost before freezing off afterwards, when it comes to preparing and enjoying.
- Score the chestnuts. Blanch them for ten to twenty minutes. The cooking or simmering time depends on the freshness of the chestnuts. The fresher they are, the shorter this step lasts (ten minutes with very fresh chestnuts, 20 minutes with older specimens). Alternatively, bake your chestnuts in the oven for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius. Let the chestnuts cool for a few minutes. Peel it. To do this, drive with a small kitchen knife into the cut cross. Be sure to remove the brown skin under the skin as well (bitter taste). Place the peeled chestnuts on a grid. There they dry and continue to cool. Add the chestnuts in portions in freezer bags (or freezer boxes). Do not put too many chestnuts in a bag - portion them so that each chestnut has some space. Remove air from the bags - with a vacuum sealer or with the mouth. Close the freezer bag firmly (airtight!). Put the bags in the freezer.
Chestnuts "freeze" before freezing
In order to have little work after freezing, the following variant is advisable:
- Cut in the chestnuts. Almost fry them. Let the chestnuts cool off. Put in freezer bags (do not forget to vacuum). Now you can put the bags in the freezer. If you fancy chestnuts, get a load out of the chest, let it thaw, peel it and fry it for about ten minutes. After that they are ready to eat.
Worth knowing about the freezing of chestnuts
Special Fact: Some hobby chefs and experts are of the opinion that the taste of chestnuts is getting better by freezing. Once the peasants said chestnuts needed a frosty night before they could be picked up from the ground.
In the freezer chestnuts are preserved for up to twelve months.