Pelion chestnuts Κάστανα Πηλίου
Large, sweet chestnuts grown in the lush mountain forests of Mount Pelion, ideal for roasting or confectionery.
- Type
- nuts
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- Castanea sativa
- Where
- Thessaly
- Season
- autumn
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Pleasantly sweet and rich with an earthy, nutty profile. The texture turns tender and crumbly upon boiling or roasting.
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How to buy
Select shiny, plump nuts free of cracks or rattling inner kernels.
Check for Pelion PGI credentials to ensure authentic harvest from the Thessalian mountain slopes.
The rules in short
Harvested from historic chestnut forests on Mount Pelion in Thessaly, valued for their large size and peelability.
Serving ideas
- Boiled with sea salt as a rustic snack
- Stewed with pork and red wine
- Preserved in sugar syrup as a spoon sweet
Substitutes
European sweet chestnut, Italian Marroni.
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