Don't worry—while chestnuts roasting on an open fire might be romantic, your oven will do the job just fine. I first oven-roasted chestnuts two November's ago, to*bring as a side dish for a Thanksgiving potluck. They were so delicious—rich, nutty, savory—I wondered why I'd never considered the...
In my last trip to Korea I tried a delicious beef stew with sweet chestnuts. It is served in a stone hot pot and with rice as a side dish. The combination of the rice with the soup is delicious. You can add a bit kimchi as well. I'm not completely sure that the nuts were chestnuts but they...