Re: chestnuts

[Guest guest]

Oriel,

According to Elaine's website: " May be tried when symptom free. However, if

you buy dried chestnuts, soak them and cook them until soft. "

I'm not sure why chestnut flour is illegal...... maybe it's because there is no

guarantee that it's been properly prepared. I suppose if you followed the above

instructions, then somehow dried them, then ground into flour...... then, maybe?

I'm not really sure. She does say they are not to be used at all until " symptom

free " though. I have never eaten chestnuts, but maybe they're quite starchy?

Patti

chestnuts

I have aquired several bags of chestnuts, whole and peeled and

quartered from my sister-in-law who has a tree. I was wondering how

these are to be prepared. Also, why is chestnut flour Illegal? what if

I make my own? what's the difference between the nut and the ground

nut? I'd have thought that if it is ground at least it is chewed

better--like using the flour before the almond as Elaine suggests.

Please advise. I'd like to use it for thanksgiving preparations. I'm

not going to buy the flour. I just want to use some for crusts etc.

Also how do I prepare the nuts for puree?

Oriel

SCD 5 months.

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Oriel,

> I have aquired several bags of chestnuts, whole and peeled and

> quartered from my sister-in-law who has a tree. I was wondering

how

> these are to be prepared.

Boiled chestnuts are legal

Also, why is chestnut flour Illegal?

Elaine writes to have them boiled because they still contain some

starch and

having them boiled makes them easier to digest- it dilutes the

starch. So the chestnut flour has too much starch. When there is a

marked improvement, a few roasted chestnuts may be tried.

Please note chestnuts are not for those still having trouble ; the

boiled chestnuts are for those who are well on their way to recovery.

what if

> I make my own? what's the difference between the nut and the ground

> nut? I'd have thought that if it is ground at least it is chewed

> better--like using the flour before the almond as Elaine suggests.

>

> Please advise. I'd like to use it for thanksgiving preparations.

I'm

> not going to buy the flour. I just want to use some for crusts etc.

> Also how do I prepare the nuts for puree?

Since a crust is baked and dry it is not a good idea for SCDers.

You may be able to use boiled chestnuts in a moist dressing or as

pudding etc. There are two recipes here for soup and bisque that may

work. You may have to modify some of the ingredients

http://www.chestnutsonline.com/recipes.htm

There are lots of other great recipes just waiting to be modified

for SCD you can find them by doing a google search for " boiled

chestnuts recipes "

Sheila 45 mos SCD, 20 yrs UC

mom of SCD 30 mos

[Guest guest]

Hi Patti,

The chestnut flour is illegal because there is too much starch and

the water in boiled chestnuts help the body digest it.

Sheila

>

> I'm not sure why chestnut flour is illegal...... maybe it's

because there is no guarantee that it's been properly prepared. I

suppose if you followed the above instructions, then somehow dried

them, then ground into flour...... then, maybe? I'm not really sure.

She does say they are not to be used at all until " symptom free "

though. I have never eaten chestnuts, but maybe they're quite

starchy?

>