How to boil seasonal autumn chestnuts and make simmered chestnuts

Let's learn how to store and boil chestnuts and how to make simmered chestnuts.

For chestnuts, it is best to choose ones that are large, plump, and have a glossy brown shell.

Making simmered chestnuts

Their flavor is enhanced when roasted or steamed. The simmered chestnuts featured in the movie <Little Forest> are also simple to make.

1. Soak the peeled chestnuts in water with an appropriate amount of baking soda to remove the astringent taste.

2. Put the chestnuts that have been soaking overnight along with the baking soda water into a pot and bring to a boil.

3. Once the water boils, reduce to low heat and boil for about 30 more minutes.

4. When impurities and fuzz from the inner skins rise to the surface, rinse the chestnuts in cold water, then cover them with fresh water and boil again. Repeat this process about three times.

5. Remove the skin and fine fuzz from the blanched chestnuts.

6. Add enough water to cover the chestnuts and an amount of sugar equal to about 60% of the chestnuts, then simmer. You can add soy sauce and rum according to your preference.

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How to boil chestnuts and boiling time

How to boil chestnuts is as follows:

1. Wash the chestnuts thoroughly under running water.

2. To prevent the chestnuts from losing their sweetness, steam them on a steamer basket.

3. Boil over high heat with the lid open until the water boils, then close the lid and boil over medium-low heat for about 40 to 50 minutes.

4. After boiling, if you cool them immediately under running cold water, the shells will peel off easily.

[FamTimes=Reporter Kim Yu-rye]