Content
- Store chestnuts - so keep the fruits fresh
- Basic requirements for the storage of chestnuts
- Perishable fruits
- How to properly store chestnuts
- Tips
- Store chestnuts in the refrigerator
- Store chestnuts at room temperature
- Put chestnuts in a bucket with sand
- Freeze chestnuts and keep them for a long time
For a short time chestnuts can be stored well in a basket
Store chestnuts - so keep the fruits fresh
Still a staple staple in the Middle Ages, chestnuts are now more of a snack or an addition to vegetable and meat dishes. If you have a special liking for sweet chestnuts and want to store large amounts of the nut fruits at home, there are a few points to note. In our article you will learn everything you need to know.
Basic requirements for the storage of chestnuts
Make sure when buying or harvesting that the selected sweet chestnuts are fresh. This is indicated by the following features:
You should keep your hands off soft, light and shriveled chestnuts. They are probably not fresh anymore.
Perishable fruits
Sweet chestnuts spoil relatively quickly. They have a low water content. In addition, they quickly lose moisture. So chestnuts dry out quickly and become absolutely inedible. In addition, the fruits are rich in carbohydrates (sugar and starch) and thus provide an ideal breeding ground for mushrooms.
Note also the susceptibility to worms. Infested fruit should be sorted out. Suspicious chestnuts are best placed in a bowl of water. The nut fruits, which swim at the water surface, are attacked by worms and are therefore promptly thrown away.
How to properly store chestnuts
- Put the fresh chestnuts in an air-permeable basket. Store the nut fruits in a dry, dark and cool room.
Tips
The pantry, loft or basement are suitable places to store chestnuts. They stay there for up to three months.
Store chestnuts in the refrigerator
Alternatively, store your chestnuts in the fridge, where they usually stay fresh for just a few weeks. Put the chestnuts in a perforated plastic bag.
Store chestnuts at room temperature
If you are sure to consume your chestnuts within a week, you can also store them at room temperature.
Put chestnuts in a bucket with sand
Another option is to store the chestnuts in a bucket (or similar container) with dry sand. In shape they last several months.
Freeze chestnuts and keep them for a long time
If you want to extend the shelf life to half a year, you should first cut in your chestnuts, then blanch and peel, and finally fill in pase containers and transport them into the freezer.