Comments on: Marron Glacés (Candied chestnuts) i.e. Well rewarded madness

By: Ro

Ro — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:19:41 +0000

These are delicious. Just be sure to remove the pellicle completely and to use the floury chestnuts that are larger in size. The four days are well worth it!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:00:19 +0000

Hi Maria-no you peel their outer brown shell off before you boil them

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:53:30 +0000

Hi there,

Do you boil them with the brown shell on? Or do you remove it before boiling? I’m just confused whether by shell you mean the green spiky one or the brown one.

Thanks a lot, can’t wait to try this!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:38:41 +0000

I just found your recipe looking for ideas on what to do with some chestnuts that were in the fridge. Thanks for posting it (I’m on day one) and I’m looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Have you ever used the microwave method of peeling chestnuts as is described in this recipe (The Clark Family’s Traditional Chestnut Stuffing) on the Splendid Table. It really works well for me and they all come out whole and firm. Actually if you want them softer you have to simmer them a little.

Here’s the link:
http://www.publicradio.org/columns/splendid-table/recipes/the_clark_familys_traditional_chestnut_stuffing.html

By: Eftychia

Eftychia — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:09:05 +0000

I trully love maron glace so I think I will give this recipe a try this year. Wish me luck!!

By: Marrons Glacés: $4 a Nut, But Worth Reminiscing Over | Food & Think

Marrons Glacés: $4 a Nut, But Worth Reminiscing Over | Food & Think — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:14:34 +0000

[...] the cost of importing them—I don’t know whether anyone makes them domestically. You can make them yourself, if you have four days to spare this winter, when chestnuts are in season. There are also shortcut [...]

By: Recipe: Lentils with Peppers | Cate's Cates

Recipe: Lentils with Peppers | Cate's Cates — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:26:28 +0000

[...] true glutton for punishment and want to make your own candied chestnuts, I recommend the recipe by Not Quite Nigella. They do taste better than the kind you buy, which is very annoying because it means I’ll [...]

By: leftnut

leftnut — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:26:22 +0000

My son LOVES this. I made it for him and his parents. also his great grandson likes it too.

By: leftnut

leftnut — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:57:51 +0000

I made this for my son and his parents.. They loved it.

By: Tmatem

Tmatem — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:58:59 +0000

I made them and i liked a lot )
thanx a million )
see the recipe in Arabic and my pics here
http://www.tmatem.com/TextRecipe.aspx?RecipeID=2627