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Post by Tig on Dec 4, 2008 20:07:24 GMT
Anyone know how best to get the inner skins off these?
I am trying to prepare some to blanch and freeze but they are proving a nightmare to clean!
x Tig
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Post by Amo on Dec 5, 2008 20:36:26 GMT
Buy them in packs from Sainsbury's ready done.  Blanching should remove the skins anyway. |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 8, 2008 13:01:45 GMT
They are best removed when the chestnuts are hot Tig but they are a bit of a pain. Try rolling the chestnut firmly in your hands once you've got the hard outer shell off. As Amo says though, the blanching should help remove them.
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Post by Tig on Dec 8, 2008 14:34:58 GMT
Thanks ladies. I sort of got them clean (ish) but it took me an age! I only wanted a few Amo, not everyone likes them but OH & DIL love 'em with their sprouts  x Tig |
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Post by Amo on Dec 8, 2008 17:23:21 GMT
You can also buy the sprouts with chestnuts from Sainsbury's too. Frozen though ;D I should buy shares in Sainsbury's  |
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Post by Tig on Dec 8, 2008 19:35:41 GMT
Yuk, frozen sprouts - they just don't taste the same as fresh ;D x Tig |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 9, 2008 13:33:48 GMT
I agree with Tig - fresh is best. At a push I use vacuum packed ones for stuffing.
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Post by Amo on Dec 9, 2008 18:51:31 GMT
I always use fresh too but they are available in easier ways. You did ask ;D ;D |
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Post by Tig on Dec 10, 2008 0:16:56 GMT
Yeah, but, no, but ... frozen ones are still yuk  ;D x Tig |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2009 23:47:08 GMT
poem written by Spike Milligan the rain thing
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;D 