Peeling chestnuts

[tootles]

I have tonnes of chestnuts, have found a recipe which looks good (chicken,bacon and chestnuts) Any ideas how I peel the b****s??

I have boiled a load in their skins but am just shredding my nails now!

Help!

[shirlthegirl43]

Hope this link works...

How to peel fresh chestnuts? - Yahoo! Answers

[Nicos]

I always end up splitting my thumb nail away from the flesh behind

Best way is to get someone else to do it for you!

[tootles]

I have learnt that if you peel them while they are scaldingly hot they are easy peasy
(but scaldingly hot)
Ah well, c'est la vie.

[Alison]

Bit of a fag but not that bad - alternatively you could buy them in ready cooked tins!

[Nicos]

Ya know...I've got some chestnuts here- and a wood fire burning away....guess what we'll have for pud??