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How to Cook Chestnuts in an Oven Without Becoming a Pirate

Quick and easy sweet chestnuts

Course Snack
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Author White River

Instructions

  1. Place your chestnuts onto a firm surface flat side down.


  2. Carefully score your chestnuts with a knife in a cross shape along one side. Make sure you cut deep enough to cut open the skin. You can use a chestnut knife if you have one (see below). This allows the moisture to escape and to stops the nuts exploding (saving your eyes) and helps you eat them later as they are easier to open.


  3. Place them on a baking tray with the flat sides down (crosses up).


  4. Place them into the oven and cook for approximately 20-30 minutes at 220 C (200C fan or 180C Halogen oven). When they are ready the crosses will open up and peel back slightly.