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Roasted Chestnuts — Winter Street Snack
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Roasted Chestnuts — Winter Street Snack

Chestnuts roasted in the oven with coarse salt and cinnamon — a classic winter snack

⏱ 40 min🍽 8 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
    ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven
    💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
  2. 2
    Score a cross in each chestnut with a sharp knife.
    Paring knifeCutting board
  3. 3
    Soak the chestnuts in cold water for 10 minutes, drain and pat dry.
    BowlColander
  4. 4
    Mix the chestnuts with the oil, salt and cinnamon.
    Bowl
  5. 5
    Spread the chestnuts in a single layer in the pan, slit side up.
    Baking pan
  6. 6
    Roast the chestnuts in a hot oven (200°C / 390°F) 25–30 minutes, until the skin splits open and the inside is soft.
    ⚙ Oven roastingOvenBaking pan
  7. 7
    Peel the chestnuts while still warm and serve right away.
    💡Peel while the chestnuts are still warm: that way the shell comes away easily.
168calories
2 gprotein
33 gcarbs
3 gfat
● protein 5%● carbs 79%● fat 17%

Per serving (65 g), of 8 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (6) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Oven · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
  • Baking pan · Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Paring knife · Also works: Chef's knife (Less control for fine work) · Peeler (For peeling)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)

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