In the United States chestnuts are a rare Fall delight. We grew up eating them roasted in a cast iron pan. It’s hard to believe that years ago chestnuts dotted the country until a fungus killed up to three billion American Chestnut trees.
So it is very excited to bring you the fresh 2009 crop of chestnuts from a small family farm located near Davis, California as well as their simply delicious Chestnut Jam. Winters Chestnuts is a 45 acre gathers the chestnuts from the ground as they fall.
Come October, chestnut imports spread across the US, making it harder for small local farmers to sell their great nuts.
More For Chestnuts Fans
Check out some beautiful Winters Chestnut photos on the Local Lemon blog, taken at the farmer’s market in Oakland.
Learn how to peel chestnuts from Saveur. Find roasted chestnut recipes on Epicurious and get lots of ideas for using leftover roasted chestnuts on Chow.
I am really an avid fan of this delicious chestnuts! I love it specially when mixed with milk chocolates. It's one food I really can't live without.