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On 10/23/2013 at 3:08 PM, mm84321 said:Here is my method, as described above. I do not cut an "x", instead I make an incision through the center of each chestnut. I found this helps make them easier to peel and assures they stay in one piece.
Cutting a hole in chestnut is a good idea because chestnuts can explode under high heat.
dcarch
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On 10/23/2013 at 3:08 PM, mm84321 said:Here is my method, as described above. I do not cut an "x", instead I make an incision through the center of each chestnut. I found this helps make them easier to peel and assures they stay in one piece.
Cutting a hole in chestnut is a good idea because a chestnut can explode under high heat.
dcarch
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