Roasted chestnuts

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to distinguish edible chestnuts from inedible ones and where do they grow? Chestnuts that can be eaten grow in France, Spain, Western Europe, Turkey, Southeast Asia and the Caucasus.

2. STEP 2

   

   The fruits of the edible chestnut are enclosed in a prickly shell. It is not easy to get nuts with your bare hands; it is better to use a sharp knife and thick gloves for this. Inside the shell there are 2-3 nuts of regular almond shape.

3. STEP 3

   

   The fruits of the inedible (horse) chestnut usually have a smooth shell with slightly protruding pimples. The nuts have a rounded or uneven surface. Horse chestnut should not be eaten; it is more often used to feed animals or prepare medicines and cosmetics.

4. STEP 4

   

   So, pick up chestnuts. If you probably don’t have one, then buy nuts in a store, supermarket or market.

5. STEP 5

   

   Immerse the chestnut in cold water and leave for five minutes. Wash thoroughly, then drain and dry the nuts with a kitchen towel or napkins.

6. STEP 6

   

   Make deep cross-shaped cuts on each nut. Use a sharp knife and be extremely careful, you can easily cut your hands.

7. STEP 7

   

   How to roast chestnuts? Place chestnuts in a dry pan in one even layer. Which pan is best to use for roasting chestnuts? Take a bowl with thick edges and a bottom.

8. STEP 8

   

   Sprinkle the chestnuts with cold water, cover the frying pan with a lid and place over high heat (alternatively, you can place a damp cloth on top of the nuts, this will prevent the chestnuts from drying out during cooking). Once the pan is hot, turn the heat down to just above medium and cook for a few minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Periodically open the lid and turn the nuts using a spoon or spatula. Also, sprinkle the pan with cold water a couple of times during the cooking process (or moisten the napkin).

10. STEP 10

    

    The chestnuts will be ready in 20-30 minutes. The flesh of some may protrude from under the shell - this is quite normal.

11. STEP 11

    

    Remove the nuts from the pan, cool slightly and peel. This can be done without much difficulty. If the nuts have cooled, it will be difficult to remove the kernel from the peel.

12. STEP 12

    

    This is what a finished roasted chestnut looks like.

13. STEP 13

    

    I like to drizzle the nuts with a little olive oil and sprinkle with seasoned salt (Adeghe or Svan).

Comments on the recipe

nata

03.09.2023

4.5

It's so positive! My mood has improved thanks to you! Thank you!

Shura

03.09.2023

4.9

During the war, my relative baked cakes from chestnuts and used them instead of bread, I think that just roasted chestnuts are much tastier than cakes))) I haven’t tried it either, but my husband tried it, but for men it’s just pampering, I should I’ll try it myself, especially since they cook so quickly, thanks for the idea!

Ira

03.09.2023

4.9

I really love roasted chestnuts. These are special chestnuts, after frying they remind me of sweet baked potatoes - if you can compare it like that, they are very tasty, no matter how much you eat, you will never get tired of them! But I’ll repeat once again - these are special edible chestnuts, and not the bitter ones that grow in the yard; add acorns to them and you can generally grunt.

Shura

03.09.2023

4.9

Irchik, you're kidding))) A joke - it will add years to us, And it will bring benefits, From it - we will get shoots, A joke - it will shed the truth! But acorns can also be eaten, they need to be soaked for 2 days, changing the water, and then boiled and they will remind the taste of chestnuts. I can grunt with pleasure)))

Lana1503

03.09.2023

4.8

Chestnuts are not only tasty, but also very healthy, like all nuts. Only, unlike nuts (peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts or almonds), chestnuts contain less fat, only 5%, and carbohydrates up to 62%. Contains minerals, sugar, fiber, vitamins. They are very nutritious. Of course, only edible chestnuts are eaten not only fried, but also raw and boiled.

Elli

03.09.2023

4.9

I did it for the first time. I don’t know what they should taste like, because there’s nothing to compare it to. Mine didn't turn out hard. And I didn’t see the juice, although I didn’t constantly look into the oven, maybe there was some. Tastes great as a snack!