Using a sharp knife, carefully cut an X into the flat side of each chestnut. Place the chestnuts in a pot of boiling water and let them boil for 10-12 minutes. Remove the chestnuts from the water ...
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Place the soaked chestnuts, herbs and 150ml/5fl oz of wine in a saucepan with vegetable stock to cover and cook until just tender - approximately 50-60 minutes.
Melt the remaining butter in the pan and fry the chestnuts over a medium-high ... Turn into a buttered, shallow ovenproof dish and bake in a preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until crisp ...