Chestnut Recipes

Every autumn in Italy, chestnuts are everywhere: roasted by street vendors, boiled at home with bay leaves, and folded into soups, pasta and Christmas sweets. Here you'll find everything I make with them, from the basics to holiday treats.
New to chestnuts? Start with readers' favorite, how to roast chestnuts in the oven, so they come out soft and peel in seconds. Or try them boiled, pan-roasted on the stove or roasted on an open fire.