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Boiled Chestnuts
From Modern cookery, in all its branches, 1884
Serves 6
Best chestnuts have no internal divisions.
Presented as published in 1884. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
0Calories
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories0 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars0 g
Total Fat0 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium408 mg
Potassium6.4 mg
Calcium19 mg
Iron0 mg
Magnesium6.3 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Zinc0 mg
Copper0.1 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0 mg
Folate0 mcg
Choline0 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water630 g
Estimated from matched ingredients across 6 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from Modern cookery, in all its branches (1884) by Eliza Acton, page 497. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
BOILED CHESTNUTS. Make a slight incision in the outer skin only, of each chestnut, to prevent its bursting, and when all are done, throw them into plenty of boiling water, with about a dessertspoonful of salt to the half gallon. Some chestnuts
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