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Roasted Chestnuts

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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:23 minutes
Total Time:33 minutes
Course: Dessert, Main course, Starter
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 500 g fresh chestnuts

Instructions

  • Start by checking that your chestnuts are good by dipping them in a bowl of water. Those that rise to the surface can be thrown away as they are bad.
  • With a knife, make a slit in the chestnuts so that they do not burst during cooking.
  • In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and plunge the chestnuts in. Cook them for 3 minutes then drain them.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • Then place the chestnuts on a baking sheet and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of your chestnuts. You can stir them a bit in the middle of the cooking time.
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes so as not to burn yourself and enjoy.

Notes

To easily check which chestnuts are good to eat, dip them in a bowl of water. Chestnuts that float are to be thrown away, it's a sign that they are wormy or rotten (trust me).
A little clarification for the cooking: I used a ventilated oven but you can also do it in a more traditional oven.