Roasted Chestnuts by @healthyalie

1h55

4 servings

🥜

500 g

Chestnuts

💧

1 l

Water

  1. Wash
    • Sweet chestnuts
    • Water

    Wash the sweet chestnuts and dry them thoroughly.

  2. Cut
    • Sweet chestnuts

    Cut a small X into the rounded side of each chestnut.

  3. Soak
    • Sweet chestnuts
    • Water

    Soak the scored chestnuts in 1 l of water for 60 minutes.

  4. Preheat
    • Sweet chestnuts

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F and dry the chestnuts again.

  5. Arrange
    • Sweet chestnuts

    Arrange the chestnuts on the baking sheet with the cuts facing upward.

  6. Roast
    • Sweet chestnuts

    Roast for 30 to 45 minutes until the shells split open.

  7. Cool
    • Sweet chestnuts

    Let the chestnuts cool until warm and peel away the shells.

Roasted Chestnuts by @healthyalie

1h55

4 servings

🥜

500 g

Chestnuts

💧

1 l

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Wash the sweet chestnuts and dry them thoroughly.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    💧Water
    🥣Large bowl
    🧻Kitchen towel

  2. Step 2/7

    Cut a small X into the rounded side of each chestnut.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    🔪Paring knife
    🪵Cutting board

  3. Step 3/7

    Soak the scored chestnuts in 1 l of water for 60 minutes.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    💧Water
    🥣Large bowl

  4. Step 4/7

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F and dry the chestnuts again.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    🧻Kitchen towel

  5. Step 5/7

    Arrange the chestnuts on the baking sheet with the cuts facing upward.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    🍳Baking sheet

  6. Step 6/7

    Roast for 30 to 45 minutes until the shells split open.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    🍳Baking sheet
    🧤Oven mitts

  7. Step 7/7

    Let the chestnuts cool until warm and peel away the shells.

    🥜Sweet chestnuts
    🧤Oven mitts
    🔪Paring knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Water

Ingredients

Chestnuts, Water

Notes

Chestnuts (amount not given), Water (for soaking, amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Soy-free, Plant-based, Paleo

Calories

105 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 1.4g, Fat: 0.9g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 149mg, Magnesium: 12mg, Manganese: 0.5mg, Copper: 0.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 6mg, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg, Folate: 16µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 10 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Paring knife, Cutting board, Large bowl, Kitchen towel, Baking sheet, Oven mitts

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Side Dish

Occasions

Autumn, Holiday, Winter

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@healthyalie

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Lyon

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy, Floury

Flavors

Sweet, Nutty, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Keep peeled chestnuts in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.), fridge : 4 days (Store peeled chestnuts in an airtight container.), freezer : 3 months (Freeze peeled, fully cooled chestnuts in an airtight freezer-safe container.)