I have been forced to flee my kitchen

[rachelmanija]

I attempted to roast some chestnuts. You will be unsurprised to hear that they exploded.

(Yes, I cut the little X into them.)

Comments

[lilacsigil]

The song didn't say anything about exploding! (I've never eaten a roasted chestnut, though, so I may not be an authority here.)

[st_aurafina]

Omg, they can make a fairly brutal kind of projectile, too. I hope you're okay!

[mildred_of_midgard]

Chestnuts 'sploding on an open fire
Shrapnel nipping at your nose

[likeadeuce]

I tried this on Christmas and was not impressed with the results, although looking back I can now be grateful they did not explode.

[thistleingrey]

I haven't figured out the roasting, either. (Usually now I boil them.)

[eglantiere]

only you, dude :D

[princessofgeeks]

YIKES

[yhlee]

Oh man, I'm so sorry!

If you ever visit Seoul in the winter, buy roast chestnuts from the street vendors. They are universally wonderful. (I don't know what their non-explosion secret is, though.)

cutest cooking video: exploding gnocci

[marycontrary]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXy12xVnRs

no one is injured. his laugh is my favorite

[twistedchick]

It's been a few years since I roasted them, but I cut through the outer skin -- not a small X but a long slice -- and soaked them in water for an hour or two -- because they are always a bit dehydrated -- and then covered the hot chestnuts with a wet towel so they steamed. It worked. I don't have temperatures and times immediately available but I can find them if you want. I also steam-cooked them in the microwave, same principle. They always came out delicious and none exploded.

[mme_hardy]

"It could only happen to Rachel...."

[movingfinger]

That happened to me too when I tried it! uh I guess the X has to be really deep? What a mess.

I buy the pre-done peeled ones now if I need them for a recipe.

[dhampyresa]

Rachel arrives at kitchen
Fire: On
Chestnuts: Exploding
Rachel is forcibly removed from kitchen

[lovepeaceohana]

I managed to smoke the shit out of some chickpeas the other day, so, yay kitchen fails?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Were you using a microwave or an oven? (Which interior is now covered with fluffy chestnut innards?)

[thornsilver]

I love the tag to this post. Do you have a separate tag for exploding diary products?

[lorata.livejournal.com]

I am very sympathetic but also giggling because the title of this post is very Aaron Burr vs. the bedbugs.

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

Eep! Glad it sounds like there was no serious damage to anything important!

[carbonel]

I don't know if this was what caused your problem, but I discovered (yes, the hard way) that the little x has to be cut pretty darned deep in the chestnut to have any efficacy.

The third batch of chestnuts was delicious.