How to Roast Chestnuts in the Oven
For a delicious taste of the holidays, try this recipe for fresh chestnuts roasted in the oven.
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You Will Need
- 1 lb. fresh, raw chestnuts
- Towel
- Paring knife
- Shallow baking pan or rimmed baking sheet
- Towel-lined bowl with cover
- Cinnamon
- Melted butter
Steps
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Step 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Rinse the chestnuts, place them on a towel, and pat them dry.
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Step 2
Carve an X
Use the paring knife to make an X on the flat side of each chestnut. This will allow steam to escape and prevent the chestnuts from exploding in the oven. Plus, it will make peeling them easier.
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Make the incision about 1/8-inch deep -- just into the flesh of the nut.
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Step 3
Bake the chestnuts
Place the chestnuts in a single layer in the shallow baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes, turning them over after 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Remove chestnuts to a bowl
Take the chestnuts out of the oven, put them in a bowl lined with a towel, and cover them for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Peel
Peel them while they're still hot, but cool enough to touch, starting at the slit and pulling the shell and skin away from the nut meat.
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Step 6
Serve
Serve them plain or sprinkled with cinnamon, or dip them in melted better.
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Chestnuts have a high water content and very little oil, making them virtually fat free.
