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How to roast chestnuts

Roasting chestnuts is not only fun but also super easy. Prepare your own oven roasted moist and soft chestnuts at home this holiday season!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Soaking time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: French , German , Italian , Austrian

Ingredients

  • 30 piece chestnuts raw in the shell
  • water

Instructions

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  1. Make a cut with the heel of your knife across the chestnut. Only one cut is needed and not a cross-cut. *See Notes
  2. Place cut chestnuts into a bowl and cover with water. Make sure the nuts are submerged. Leave the nuts to soak for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit/ 180° Celsius just before you intend to roast your nuts.
  4. Take your chestnuts out of the water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen cloth.
  5. Spread the nuts over a tray lined with parchment paper.
  6. Roast your chestnuts at 350° Fahrenheit/ 180° Celsius for about 25 minutes or until they are cooked through. *See Notes
  7. Allow your nuts to cool after they have been roasted and peel by removing the shell and the skin surrounding the chestnut.
  8. Enjoy as a snack as is or use further in your food.

Notes

  • We found that one cut across the chestnut is more than enough to roast the chestnuts. We used to cut in a cross but it's not required. Besides we found that cutting in a cross, makes the nuts to turn out more dry You can choose to just cut once or to cut in a cross.
  • Roasting time might vary. It depends on the size and quality of your chestnuts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 305mg (9%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 305mg 6%
Vitamin A 16IU 0%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.