How to Roast Chestnuts

The best way to roast chestnuts is in an air fryer, but I have included instructions for the oven if you prefer. 

Of course, roasting chestnut on an open fire would be better, but we don't have one! 

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Quicker and cheaper energy-wise than roasting in the oven. Enjoy with a glass of mulled wine to get into the festive spirit!

Top Tips for Air fryer

• Put the flat side down on the cutting board. Using a sharp knife, make an X score on the rounded side of the chestnut - be careful!

• Always soak them before you cook them. This allows steam to release during the cooking process and makes them easier to peel.

• Soak in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before roasting.

• After the nuts have roasted and are still piping hot, wrap them in kitchen foil for 5 minutes. 

• Once cooked, sprinkle with a bit of sea salt - I always use Maldon sea salt. 

• To cook in a regular air fryer, put them directly in the air fryer basket. 

Nutritional benefits 

A 100g serving provides:

• 170kcal / 719kj

• 2.0g protein

• 2.7g fat

• 36.6g carbohydrate

• 7.0g sugar

• 500mg potassium

• 5.5g fibre

Why you should make these!

They are seriously addictive, and you will not be able to stop at just one. When roasted, they taste sweet and buttery. 

The texture is of a firm potato, the flesh is pale golden yellow and sweet tasting.

Do you have to soak them first?

It's not vital, but I say yes you should, as soaking the scored chestnuts creates steam when cooking, which makes them softer and easier to peel.

Air fryer

After cutting a cross in each chestnut, soak in warm water for at least 30 minutes to an hour.

After soaking, drain them.

Power on and select air fry and preheat to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes or, depending on your air fryer until it has heated to temperature.

I used the Ninja Air Fryer Max AF160UK which doesn't auto-preheat.

Once heated, put the chestnuts into the basket and add 2 tablespoons of water.  Set the time for 20 minutes, but you will need to shake the basket after 10 minutes.

Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes and check again. You might need to cook them for a further 5 minutes, depending on their size.

Mine took 15 minutes.

Once cooked, they would have started to open. Not the best picture - sorry folks!

Remove and wrap tightly in kitchen foil and leave for 5 minutes before eating.

They should be easy to peel, be careful they will still be hot, but that is when they are at their best.

How to Roast Chestnuts in an Oven

• Heat the oven to 200 and tip onto a baking sheet and arrange them cut-side up.

• Roast for 30 minutes and the shell will start to peel back.

• Once done, remove and leave to cool.

• Cover the baking sheet with foil which will trap the steam in and make them easier to peel and will also remove the inner, slightly fluffy membrane too.

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Yield: 400g

Author: Jan Bennett

Air Fryer Chestnuts

Quick and easy roasted chestnuts. Using an air fryer is far cheaper than cooking them in an oven.

Prep time: 2 MinCook time: 18 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

• 400g (14oz) Chestnuts
• sea salt - to sprinkle

Instructions

1. Put the flat side down on the cutting board. Using a sharp knife, make an X score on the rounded side of the chestnut - be careful!
2. Important - soak the scored chestnuts in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour.
3. Power on and select Air Fry and preheat to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes or, depending on your air fryer, until it has heated to temperature.
4. Once heated, put the chestnuts into the basket and add 2 tablespoons of water. Set the time for 20 minutes, but you will need to shake the basket after 10 minutes.
5. Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes and check again. You might need to cook them for a further 5 minutes, depending on the size of your chestnuts. Mine took 15 minutes.
6. Once cooked, they would have started to open. Remove and wrap tightly in kitchen foil and leave for 5 minutes before eating. They should be easy to peel, be careful they will still be hot, but that is when they are at their best.
7. Sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!

Notes

How to Roast Chestnuts in an Oven

• Heat the oven to 200 and tip onto a baking sheet and arrange them cut-side up.
• Roast for 30 minutes and the shell will start to peel back.
• Once done, remove and leave to cool.
• Cover the baking sheet with foil which will trap the steam in and make them easier to peel and will also remove the inner, slightly fluffy membrane too.

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