Products

Chestnuts (Whole Peeled and Cooked)

Uses

Melissa’s Chestnuts provide an easy, nutritious and tasty side dish. These Chestnuts are all natural with no preservatives or additives. They are delicious cold or hot in various recipes or as a garnish. There is no need to add anything to them; they are full of flavor and ready-to-eat.

Ideas on what do with Melissa's Whole Peeled and Cooked Chestnuts

• Eat them like you would any other nut
• Use them as garnish with poultry, meat and seafood dishes
• Sprinkle them on salads to add crunch and flavor
• Sautè them with other vegetables like Brussels sprouts, mushrooms or sweet carrots to create delicious side dishes.
• Mash them with other vegetables and stocks to create unique soups and pureés.
• Mix them in tasty stuffings for turkey, duck, pheasant, veal, etc...
• Make a sweet chestnut spread and use it in mousses, ice creams, cakes, soufflès, and a multitude of other desserts.
• Use them in casseroles
• Wrap them with bacon for a tasty appetizer
• Pureè  them and use them to make pestos and dips
• Pureè  them and add to hot chocolate

See the below recipe section for more tasty ideas!

Selection, Storage and Handling

Melissa’s Ready to Use Chestnuts should be kept refrigerated for optimum shelf-life up to 3 months.