Boiled, Grilled, or Roasted Chestnuts - chestnuts

Method

• 1 To boil: Place in a pot with lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil.
• Turn off the heat after 3 or 4 minutes.
• Remove a few chestnuts from the water at a time and use a sharp knife to cut off the outer and inner skins.
• Use the chestnuts in other recipes, or reheat according to the directions for Precooked Vegetables in Butter or Oil (see Notes).
• 2 To grill or roast: Start a charcoal or wood fire, or preheat a gas grill, or turn the oven to 450F.
• Place the chestnuts directly on the grill, or on a sheet of aluminum foil with holes poked in it, or on a baking sheet.
• Grill (preferably with the cover down) or roast, turning occasionally, until you can remove the shells easily, about 15 minutes.
• Eat warm, out of hand.