castanhas – Tia Maria's Blog

October 13, 2016

How to roast “Castanhas” – Chestnuts

How to roast chestnuts: 1. Using sharp knife, make an incision about 1/8-inch deep through the top of chestnut. 2. After slitting place the chestnuts on roasting pan and roast them 400 degrees...

Recipes

October 15, 2014

Correia Chestnut Farm Brings Fall Tradtion to Your Table

Chestnut – Castanha season is here! Warm your family’s and friends heart with fresh chestnuts this fall. See the recipe for cooking chestnuts at the bottom of this article. Harvey Correia is a third-generation...

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November 5, 2013

Dia de Sao Martinho – Castanhas – Roasted Chestnuts

“É dia de São Martinho;comem-se castanhas, prova-se o vinho” “It’s Saint Martin’s day; we eat chestnuts and drink the wine” Dia de Sao Martinho – Saint Martin’s Day is celebrated each year on November...