Dried chestnuts boiled with bay leaf

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Dried chestnuts40 g
• Bay leavesto taste
• Saltto taste

In season: October – February

Method

1. The night before, rinse the dried chestnuts, put them in a bowl well covered with cold water and leave them to soak overnight.
2. The next day, drain them and use the tip of a small knife to remove any bits of dark skin left in the folds.
3. Put them in a saucepan with cold water to cover by a few centimetres, a bay leaf and a pinch of salt.
4. Bring to the boil over high heat, then lower to medium-low and simmer, partly covered, for about 45 minutes, until the chestnuts are tender and crush easily with a fork.
5. Drain them, discard the bay leaf and eat them warm.