Oven-Roasted Whole Chestnuts
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of whole unpeeled chestnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Using a sharp paring knife, make an X-shaped cut on the round side of each chestnut. Side Note: Don't skip this step, as it keeps them from exploding when heated.
- Arrange the chestnuts in a cast-iron skillet or baking dish.
- Place the chestnuts in the oven and roast for about 20 minutes, or until the skins have pulled back from the cuts and the nut inside has softened.
- Remove the nuts from the oven, make a mound of chestnuts in a tea towel, wrap them, and squeeze hard to crack.
- Keep them wrapped up and let them steam for a few minutes.
- Peel the chestnuts and eat them plain or sauté them in butter with a pinch of cinnamon and salt. Enjoy.