There is something so picturesque about an open air food market. I find this to be true in Italy as well as France. All manner of produce, flowers and dried fruit is attractively displayed in a maze of stalls and stands. They are all so appealingly presented you find yourself in danger of carrying some of these beauties home even though you are not clearly sure of their use.
But then that is part of the experience, to see and taste different things.
Frutta secca
Have you ever roasted chestnuts? It is very important to cut an ‘X’ with a sharp knife in the round side of the shell. If you skip this step, the chestnuts will literally explode.
Trust me, I know….
Here is a suggestion for roasting chestnuts on an open fire, just as the song says, but in Italian.
Fare alle castagne una incisione a croce nella parte bombata e metterle a cuocere in una padella in ferro forata sul fuoco, scuotendole spesso, finche’ non risulteranno arrostite
Buon appetito!
Carole said:
Roasted chestnuts were my fathers favorite but I have never had one in my life. I have high expectations for them because of my dad so I fear they won’t live up.
Thanks for stopping by ….it was my pleasure to link to you, after all you got me back in the bread baking game. I am so thankful!
It was also very kind of you to say you enjoy my writing….I don’t see it:) but it’s nice to hear.
hugs
Carole
Maria Manchester said:
AH, YES…the chestnuts…I have such wonderful memories of those on my grandmothers’s coal burning stove…and, of course, always make the ‘X’ !!! I still buy a ‘few’ every Thanksgiving just to savour that ‘special’ childhood memory …TY, Lisa..
Carole said:
Hi Lisa,
thank you for your kind comments. It’s easy to find the link just right click on the post title. http://maynardgreenhouse.blogspot.com/2012/01/at-lastand-winner.html
Just thought I’d mention that you have a no reply comment so I couldn’t write back to you. So many bloggers are unaware of that.
Happy Sunday to you,
hugs
Carole
2 Rivers Photos said:
The chestnuts look soooo good 🙂