How to Roast Chestnuts In the Oven

Name: How to Roast Chestnuts In the Oven
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: Bulk Chestnuts in Shell

Serves 4

10 mins prep

20 mins cook

30 mins total

No, you do not need an open fire to roast chestnuts! I grew up on roasted chestnuts at German Christmas markets and roasting them in the oven at home is just as good! I love the baked potato like taste and the soft texture of roasted chestnuts, and hope you find my tips helpful to enjoy these at home too. They're fun as a simple appetizer, to serve while decorating for the holidays like we do, and they can also be used for other recipes like soup or desserts.

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Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit (175° Celsius) on the conviction setting. The circulating air will help circulate your steam.

Lay your chestnuts onto the flat side, and using a sharp paring knife, cut a cross into each chestnut's 'belly side.' Face them up onto a baking sheet (no need to prep it with parchment paper or foil).

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Boil some water and add it to an oven-safe metal dish placed in the bottom of your oven. This will create steam that will help to keep your chestnuts soft as they roast.

Add your chestnuts to the oven and allow them to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges are peeled up and start to darken.

Allow to cool for a few minutes before peeling and eating right out of the shell.