What to do if the raw chestnuts are dried, and how to eat the raw chestnuts after drying

1 What to do if the chestnuts dry out.

If the chestnut is not stored properly, the water in it will slowly evaporate, which will cause the chestnut to dry and hard, the dried chestnut taste is not as crisp and tender as the fresh one, it is difficult to chew, it is recommended to peel off its shell, and then soak it in warm water for a period of time or put it in water to cook for a while, it can slowly absorb water and become soft, and the taste will be much better.

2 How long to soak dried chestnuts.

6-8 hours.

The soaking time of dried chestnut has a certain relationship with the degree of hardening, under normal circumstances, the chestnut can be softened for about 6-8 hours, and the specific can be judged by the state of the chestnut. It should be noted that the soaking time should not be too long, otherwise the vitamins and other nutrients in the chestnut will dissolve into the water, resulting in a decrease in its nutritional value.

3 How to eat chestnuts after they are dried.

After the chestnut is dried, it is generally not recommended to eat it raw directly due to its hard texture, but it will taste better when used to make soup, stew, porridge, etc., and the following is a more common practice.

Roast chicken with chestnuts. Ingredients: chicken, chestnuts, green onions, ginger, salt, soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, cooking oil.

Method: 1. Peel the chestnuts and put them in a pot and cook for a few minutes; Remove and drain for later use.

2. Put oil in the pot, put the chestnuts in the pan and fry until they change color, then remove them for later use.

3. Heat the remaining oil, add green onions and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Pour in the chicken pieces and stir-fry.

5. Stir-fry the surface of the chicken pieces until slightly yellow, add cooking wine, soy sauce, salt and a little sugar and stir-fry evenly.

6. Then add the chestnuts and stir well, then pour in boiling water.

7. After boiling over high heat, turn to low heat, cover the pot and simmer for about 30 minutes.

8. Then drain the water over high heat, sprinkle with green onions and put on a plate.

4 What should be paid attention to when storing chestnuts.

Avoid moisture. When storing chestnuts, it should be stored in a dry and ventilated place, and it should not be stored in a humid place, because chestnuts contain more sugar, and if the surrounding environment has more moisture, it is likely to accelerate mildew.

Keep out of direct sunlight.

When storing chestnuts, it is also necessary to avoid direct sunlight, if chestnuts are stored in the sun for a long time, the moisture in them will slowly evaporate, causing the chestnuts to dry out and harden.

Cryostorage. Chestnut itself contains a certain amount of water and sugar, if the storage temperature is relatively high, it is easy to breed a large number of bacteria, mildew, generally chestnut is suitable for storage at 0-4 degrees Celsius.

What should I do if the chestnuts dry for a long time.

Chestnut drying is mostly caused by the evaporation of water, so dried chestnuts can also be eaten, as long as the dried chestnuts are not moldy or rotten.

The way to save dried chestnuts is to soak them in water for a while (not too long), then put the soaked chestnuts into a pot with a small opening, and then add a little sugar to start cooking, and finally it tastes very good.

Can you still eat raw chestnuts when they are dried?

Chestnuts can be eaten when they are dried.

The main consideration is that if it is not spoiled, it can be eaten appropriately, and the general problem is not big, and it can be kept in the refrigerator for a longer storage time. Chestnuts lose their vitality and edible value when they are dried. It can be stored in an extremely simple way, and it can be stored until the Spring Festival, and it tastes as delicious as ever.

How to save chestnuts.

1. Mixed storage of wet sand.

Method: Mix with medium coarse sand that exceeds 2-3 times the weight of the hidden chestnuts and chestnuts, stack them in a ventilated place, the moisture content of the sand is 8-10%, and the stacking height is not more than 50 cm, and it is necessary to turn over the pile frequently to humidify the chestnuts so that the water content of the chestnuts is uniform.

2. Plastic bag storage method.

Method: Put the chestnuts in a plastic bag, put it in a well-ventilated and stable basement, and when the temperature is above 10, the mouth of the plastic bag should be opened; When the temperature is below 10, tie the mouth of the plastic bag tightly and store it. Initially, it should be turned every 7-10 days, and after 1 month, the number of turns can be appropriately reduced.

3. Mixed Tibetan method in the altar.

Method: Select full chestnuts, mix well with moist fine yellow sand and put them into the altar, the bottom of the altar and the mouth of the altar can put more yellow sand, the mouth of the altar is blocked with straw, and the mouth is upside down to the ground. The diameter of the container should not be too large, and after a period of storage, it should be poured out and checked once, and the tender and blackened chestnuts should be picked out.

4. Natural air-drying method.

Method: Immerse the chestnuts to be stored in winter into a bucket of cold water, the water overflows the chestnuts, soak them for 7-10 days and then take them out, put them in a bamboo basket, hang them in a ventilated place, and let them dry naturally. Before soaking, it is necessary to remove diseases, insects, and injured chestnut fruits, spread them for 1-2 days, evaporate water, and collect them according to the above method when the fresh fruit loses about 10% of its weight.

It is a dangerous period within 1 month of entering the store, so it is necessary to check it often.

5. Mixed sawdust.

Method: Use sawdust equivalent to 20% of the weight of the chestnut in the house, add water to make it have a moisture content of 40-50%, and then mix it with the chestnut and stack it in a wooden box or bag.

1 What should I do if the chestnuts are dried after a long time.

2. After the chestnuts are soaked, they will all sink to the bottom of the water, so that they are soaked. Wash the electric pressure cooker, put the chestnuts in, add a handful of rock sugar and water, cover and start cooking the chestnuts.

3. The chestnuts cooked in this way still taste bad, but it doesn't matter, we're not done yet. After the chestnuts are boiled, the shells are removed, and then used to stew chicken, stew pork ribs, and stew wide noodles, so that the chestnuts are the most delicious.

2 How to deal with cooked chestnuts after they have been left for a long time and dried.

Because the shell of the cooked chestnut will crack, and the water in the chestnut is also evaporated, due to the loss of a lot of water after cooling, the flesh will become hard, and the hardened chestnut can be heated in the microwave (it is best to eat as much as you want), and the texture and taste of the chestnut after heating are similar to that of the freshly cooked; In addition to that, you can also put it in the steamer and steam it for a few minutes, which will also make it soft.

3 How to store chestnuts is not easy to dry.

Raw chestnut. 1. Spread drying method.

Spread out fresh raw chestnuts in a cool and ventilated place, as long as they do not pile up and are well ventilated, there is no problem for a month or two. 2. Burial method.

After buying fresh chestnuts, you can bury them in the sand, or dig up some sand that is not dry or wet, and put the chestnuts in a container and bury them with sand, so that they can stay fresh for a long time.

3. Air-drying method.

Take the chestnuts from the shell, air dry them slightly, don't dry them too badly, the water vapor can dry them a little, and they can also be stored for a while.

4. Sealing method.

Put the fresh chestnuts in a plastic bag or other container, seal them, take care to dry the moisture on the surface, and put them in a cool and ventilated place.

5. Sawdust preservation method.

Mix the sawdust and chestnut together, put it in a container, put some sawdust on top, without a lid, and put the container in a cool and ventilated place, you can also keep it for about two months.

6. Refrigerator preservation method.

Peel the chestnut shell, remove the inner membrane, pack it in a plastic bag, tie the bag tightly, and put it in the refrigerator freezer, or put it in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator, where it can be stored for two months or even longer.

Cooked chestnuts. 1. Spread out the preservation method.

Cooked chestnuts contain a certain amount of moisture, which needs to be dissipated, and if the heat dissipation is poor, it will deteriorate and rot, so it needs to be spread out and dried, and it should not be sealed and preserved.

2. Refrigerator preservation method.

Cooked chestnuts can be placed directly in the refrigerator and reheated the next time they are served. Regardless of the storage method used, eat it as soon as possible, and do not eat it again if it is found to be spoiled.

Dear, there are several ways to eat dried raw chestnuts. One is to eat directly, if there is still water in the chestnuts, it is recommended to eat dried chestnuts directly. The chestnut flavor is extremely sweet, with a unique aroma and a unique taste.

The second is small blister roasted vegetables: before making, the chestnuts are soaked in water and then cooked, which has a more chewy taste compared with fresh chestnuts. It can also be wrapped in brown seeds to make chestnut brown seeds, which are quite delicious.

The third is to grind flour and grind the air-dried chestnuts into flour, there are many ways to eat, you can eat directly, you can also make chestnut nests to eat, you can also make chestnut stuffing xiaolongbao to eat, fragrant and sweet. Fourth, the soup is to peel off the skin of the dried chestnuts and make soup with a variety of meat products, such as: chicken breast, pork ribs, lean pork, etc., which can not only repair the taste of chestnuts, but also improve the taste of soup.

A few days ago, I bought a bag of chestnuts and put them on the balcony and forgot to collect them, and when I found it today, it has been air-dried, and there is no moisture in it, can I still cook it and eat it?

Chestnut. 1 Can chestnuts be boiled and eaten after drying?

OK. Chestnut drying is mostly caused by the evaporation of water, so dried chestnut can also be eaten, as long as the dried chestnut is not moldy or rotten, it doesn't matter, but the taste will be a little dry, and after boiling it in water, the water can penetrate into the pulp, and the taste will be better, so the chestnut can still be boiled and eaten after drying.

2 Is air-dried chestnut still nutritious?

Yes. After the chestnut is dried, the water and some vitamins in it will be lost, but most of the other nutrients will not change, so even if the chestnut is dried, it still has a certain amount of nutrition, but it will be slightly worse than the fresh chestnut.

3 How to cook sun-dried chestnuts.

Steps: 1. Use a knife to cut a small hole on each chestnut, which can not only save fuel, cook the chestnuts as soon as possible, but also help the boiled chestnuts peel and peel.

2. Pour the chestnuts into the pot, add water to boil, wait until the water boils, change to low heat and continue to heat, the cracks will become larger after the chestnuts are ripe, and you can smell the fragrance.

3. After the boiled chestnuts are put into cold water, take them out immediately, and remove their shells and skins as soon as possible.

4. The peeled chestnuts can be eaten directly, or they can be put in the refrigerator, and a few are added to the soup when cooking, which is also very delicious.

4 How can you eat sun-dried chestnuts?

One is to eat directly.

If there is still water in the chestnuts, it is recommended to eat the dried chestnuts directly. This chestnut has an extremely sweet taste, a special aroma, and a unique flavor.

The second is blister cooking.

Before cooking, the dried chestnuts are soaked in water and ready to cook, which has a special taste and is more chewy than fresh chestnuts. It can also be wrapped in zongzi and made into chestnut zongzi, which is quite delicious.

The third is to grind flour and beat flour.

Grinding air-dried chestnuts into flour, there are many ways to eat, you can eat it directly, you can also make it into a chestnut nest to eat, you can also make it into a chestnut stuffed bun to eat, fragrant and sweet.

Fourth, stew soup to drink.

Peel off the skin of the dried chestnuts and stew them with various meat ingredients such as chicken, pork ribs, lean meat, etc., to restore the flavor of the chestnuts and enhance the texture of the soup.

There are a lot of chestnuts to eat, which can be used to add water to boil soup and eat, for body weakness and soreness of limbs after illness; It can be eaten with chestnuts to cook porridge with sugar, which has the effect of tonifying kidney qi and strengthening muscles and bones; A few air-dried chestnuts can be eaten every morning and evening, and fresh chestnuts can also be simmered and eaten for kidney deficiency in the elderly; In case of bruises, bruises, swelling and pain, raw chestnut meat can be crushed into a puree and applied to the affected area. It should be noted that chestnuts are difficult to digest when eaten raw, and they are easy to stagnate when cooked, so they should not be eaten too much, and they should not be eaten with indigestion, warmth or even warmth.

Ingredients: 60 grams of butter, a piece of sponge cake, 30 grams of eggs, 200 grams of chestnuts.

Excipients: 30 grams of dark chocolate, 200 grams of whipping cream, 60 grams of powdered sugar, 200 grams of cake flour, 30 grams of almond flour, 60 grams of caster sugar, 10 ml of Baileys.

Second, the specific operation:

1. Add powdered butter and beat until the butter turns white.

2. Put the eggs in the butter and stir until completely even.

3. Sift the almond flour into the egg butter.

4. Sift the flour into the egg butter paste.

5. Mix into a dough with a spatula, then cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for half an hour.

6. Cut the chestnuts with a sharp knife, then put them in the frying basket of an empty fryer at 180 degrees for 15 minutes.

7. Beat with a blender until smooth, if it is too thin, add 10 grams of butter and fry it into a thick chestnut puree in a non-stick wok; If it is very thick chestnut puree, add 10 grams of butter directly and beat evenly.

8. Take out the awakened dough, roll it out into large slices, and then cut into small pieces equal to the diameter of the tower mold.

9. Wrap tin foil under the tower mold, then press the dough into the tower mold, and gently press off the excess dough with a rolling pin.

10. The tarpai is inserted with a fork to make a small hole, and the beans are packed inside to prevent bulging during the roasting process; Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, put in the tart and bake for 15 minutes.

11. Melt the chocolate in water, add Baileys liqueur to make ganache, cool thoroughly and rub it into the baked tart.

12. Add 15 grams of sugar to the whipping cream, beat, put it in a framing bag, and squeeze a layer of cream on the ganache.

13. Use a mold to carve out a circle smaller than the tower mold for the sponge cake, brush it with Baileys liqueur, and cover it with cream.

14. Squeeze a little cream on the cake and put a whole chestnut on it.

15. Then squeeze the cream from the tart crust and wrap the chestnuts.

16. Finally, squeeze a layer of chestnut puree on the outside of the cream, completely wrap the cream, decorate it, and enjoy.

3. Cooking skills:

1. When making the tart, the butter and the egg mixture should be fully stirred to make it completely integrated before adding powder.

2. The reconciled dough must be put in the refrigerator for refrigeration, so that it is easier to operate after taking it out, and the tart crust will be very fluffy.