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Chestnuts Au Feu De Lucifer

Slit on both sides thirty-six large, sound Italian chestnuts, place on a roasting pan and roast in the oven for thirty minutes. Remove and peel them, place in a bowl, add two ounces sugar, and three tablespoons rum. Set fire to rum and stir with a spoon until the flame goes out. Then serve in the same bowl.

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