# Other than roasting by an open fire, any ideas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [October 3, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404 "2024-10-03T11:52:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/1 "2024-10-03T11:52:09Z")
We have about fifteen pounds. We have a chestnut knife and previous years have roasted some in the fireplace. My gf has made a soup. Other uses? [![](https://i.imgur.com/dcvCJHz.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/dcvCJHz.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/2 "2024-10-03T12:01:21Z")
My wife made a soup once, too. Some people use them in stuffing. That’s all I’ve got. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/3 "2024-10-03T12:10:50Z")
Stuffing, roasting, some game recipes and if you are a kid, chucking them at each other. Can you freeze some for next year? ETA: > **[Chestnut and Ricotta Ravioli Recipe on Food52](https://food52.com/recipes/39822-chestnut-and-ricotta-ravioli)** > > This is a recipe from southern Tuscany, where chestnuts are collected from Mount Amiata. Here, they're boiled and mashed and then used along with ricotta as a filling for ravioli. It's a simple dish dressed in butter and wild fennel seeds. > > As... > **[Pear and Chestnut Pie Recipe on Food52](https://food52.com/recipes/39326-pear-and-chestnut-pie)** > > This chestnut and pear pie is simple, festive and a little out of the ordinary. This is the perfect recipe to bring to a Thanksgiving or holiday dinner party. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/4 "2024-10-03T12:18:06Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Can you freeze some for next year? There will be more fresh ones next year. My gf is taking some to work next time she has to go in. ETA: the pie and ravioli both sound good! ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/5 "2024-10-03T12:31:27Z")
Chestnut sorbet: > **[Sorbetto di castagna — chestnut and brandy sorbet](https://www.thetimes.com/article/sorbetto-di-castagna-chestnut-and-brandy-sorbet-hhcrh0dtdp5)** > > This is a very festive and unusual sorbet to make when chestnuts are fresh. When buying chestnuts, always choose those with a rounded shape and glossy outer skin, which indicates freshness. Chestnuts ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/6 "2024-10-03T12:33:42Z")
Paper target and Wrist Rocket? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/7 "2024-10-03T12:35:39Z")
> [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](#): > > Chestnut sorbet: That would either be exquisite or bad. Hmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/8 "2024-10-03T12:42:12Z")
Candied (never made, but I’ve eaten them many times) > **[Marrons Glacé—They Take a While to Make but Worth It](https://www.thespruceeats.com/marrons-glace-candied-chestnuts-recipe-1375145)** > > Marrons Glacé, also known as candied chestnuts, are a classic of French sweets and take time to make but are so worth the effort. Chestnut butter (also enjoyed many times, but never made) ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/9 "2024-10-03T12:45:37Z")
How about that confection that Salieri enjoyed in _Amadeus_: Capezzoli di Venere, which he described as brandied chestnuts in sugar. It always sounded yum to me, but I’m pretty sure it’s a made-up dish. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/10 "2024-10-03T13:27:29Z")
Sounds like it’s worth making anyway. I love chestnuts, not always easy to get good ones, so id find something to do with them. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/11 "2024-10-03T14:01:01Z")
I had chestnuts with brussel sprouts, sauteed with bacon and shallots. The chestnuts were in a packet at the grocery store, already cooked. Pretty tasty, and they were all the same size. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/12 "2024-10-03T14:04:16Z")
> [@salinqmind1](#): > > I had chestnuts with brussel sprouts, sauteed with bacon and shallots. That sounds good and easy. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/13 "2024-10-03T14:06:58Z")
There are towns in Perigord that trade on being chestnut producers (Chestnut Tourism?) and all manner of things are available. Unsurprisingly the various websites describing what’s available are in French, so I don’t think I’m supposed to link. But google searches like _marron perigord_ or _châtaigne perigord_ (there are 2 common words for chestnut) will throw up a few ideas. One thing that I’m aware of but have never tried is chestnut flour (_farine de châtaigne_) which, if you could dry and mill, at least allows you to preserve your goodies. j ETA: pickled chestnuts? I’ve had pickled walnuts, and they were pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/14 "2024-10-03T15:00:58Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > pickled chestnuts? I pickle lots of veggies and so I’ll have to try a few chestnuts. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/15 "2024-10-03T16:05:58Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Paper target and Wrist Rocket? Funny, I’ve also had wrist rockets (slingshot) on the mind lately. I think I saw one at a thrift or pawnshop and have since been looking at a lot of things of a certain size with an eye toward high velocity, elastically accelerated, wrist powered impacts. Bite sized Snickers (a lot of candy around this time of year, some splat, some splode?), dice, cherry tomatoes, acorns, nail polish bottles, fresh prune plums, ketchup packets, AA batteries, ice cubes, Lego figures. I thought I’d have outgrown this stuff by now. At least I haven’t acted on my sling fantasy … yet. I’m only human! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/16 "2024-10-03T16:11:46Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > been looking at a lot of things of a certain size with an eye toward high velocity, elastically accelerated, wrist powered impacts. On Amazon you can buy ball-bearings in various sizes. I bought one of the larger ones and did a monkey’s fist knot tying around it with paracord. Believe it or knot, this device, called a slungshot is illegal to carry in a few states. > **[Slungshot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slungshot)** > > A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or "shot", affixed to the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a "monkey's fist". It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. The cord end is tied to the heavier line and the weighted end of the slungshot is thrown across the intervening space where a person picks it up and pulls the line across. > The slungshot was often used as a civilian or improvised weapon; however, the r... ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/17 "2024-10-03T16:25:11Z")
Make fancy chocolate bars? I like chestnuts in stuffing. And i like plain chestnut in pouches as a snack. For some reason, they are sold around here with the “passover foods”. You can mail some to me if you can’t think of anything else to do with them. I love em. I think you could probably substitute them for potatoes in most dishes that call for chunked or mashed potatoes. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/18 "2024-10-03T17:15:58Z")
Every year I think about making chestnut flour (we do have a mill), but then I let all the squirrels and chipmunks clean up the yard & woods and it doesn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/19 "2024-10-03T17:59:06Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > On Amazon you can buy ball-bearings in various sizes Yes, but those are for a different application: better for accuracy and damage to target. I just want to fire stuff at a wall. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404/20 "2024-10-03T21:12:08Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > We have about fifteen pounds. We have a chestnut knife and previous years have roasted some in the fireplace. My gf has made a soup. Other uses? My father liked to “roast” them in the microwave (after piercing, of course). Lately, though, he’s been eating pre-roasted chestnuts that are available at [Costco](https://shopgalil.com/collections/chestnuts). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-roasting-by-an-open-fire-any-ideas/1008404.md?page=2)