Best Way to Keep Chestnuts

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Don’t wash chestnuts before storing! Moisture on the shell invites mold. Instead, wipe them with a dry cloth if they’re dusty. Wash them right before you cook them, and not a second sooner.

Check for bad nuts by doing the float test: drop them in water. Fresh ones sink; bad or dried-out ones float. The floaters are either hollowed out or already rotting—toss ’em. It’s like a natural quality inspector.

Storage in a cool pantry works too, but only if your home stays below 60°F. That’s a rare luxury unless you live in a castle. For most of us, the fridge is simply the easiest, most reliable path to chestnut bliss.

So, next time you hold a chestnut, remember: it’s a bit of living, breathing history. Treat it right, and it will reward you with that rich, sweet, autumnal warmth. Chill it, dampen it, score it for the freezer—and you’ll be roasting perfect chestnuts by an open fire, long after the leaves have fallen.