Roasted Chestnuts Recipe

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb chestnuts

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from 12tomatoes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F

Use a paring knife to cut a thin line across the chestnuts. The knife should pass through the shell just barely into the flesh of the nut.

Place the nuts in a rimmed baking dish and bake for 35 minutes.

Once finished, remove from oven and peel the flesh away from the shell and the papery skin.

Buttery Roasted Chestnuts

2 lbs chestnuts
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons kosher salt
a pinch of ground nutmeg
pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 425F

Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil

Use a paring knife to cut an X into each shell, just barely into the flesh of the nut.

Soak the nuts in a bowl of hot water for 1 minute.

Pat the nuts dry, then place in a medium bowl.

Add rosemary, butter, 2 teaspoons salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Toss in bowl to liberally coat each nut.

Place chestnuts in a single layer on the baking sheet, then gather the edges of the foil around the nuts, leaving a large opening at the top.

Roast the nuts in the oven for about 30-45 minutes, or until the shells of the nuts start to curl.

Remove the chestnuts from the oven and toss them again with any leftover butter, then season with salt again if desired.

Serve hot or warm.