Dried Chestnuts

[Nancy in Pátzcuaro]

A friend just gave me a package of dried chestnuts and obviously they have to be processed somehow before using them. Do I boil them or let them reconstitute overnight in water? They are little hard rocks and something tells me they won't go quietly. The packaging says they're originally from Hong Kong by way of Vancouver and ending up in Brooklyn.

 

And then when they're soft enough, can I use them as I would fresh chestnuts? I assume I can't roast them like the fresh ones.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Nancy in Pátzcuaro

[liuzhou]

1 hour ago, Nancy in Pátzcuaro said:

A friend just gave me a package of dried chestnuts and obviously they have to be processed somehow before using them. Do I boil them or let them reconstitute overnight in water? They are little hard rocks and something tells me they won't go quietly. The packaging says they're originally from Hong Kong by way of Vancouver and ending up in Brooklyn.

 

And then when they're soft enough, can I use them as I would fresh chestnuts? I assume I can't roast them like the fresh ones.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Nancy in Pátzcuaro

 

 

Is it possible to show me a picture of the packaging (assuming it's a commercial package)?

 

I'm wondering if it's what I buy here.

 

[Nancy in Pátzcuaro]

OK--rounded up the camera, charged the battery, took pictures of the front and back of the packaging. I can take a closeup of the contents if that will help. Now I just have to figure out how to post a picture...

 

Nancy in Pátzcuaro