How to Roast Chestnuts in an Oven at Home | Roasting Chestnuts

[@piatto]

350° F = 175° C | 425° F = 220°C

[@beerfish109]

Updating this video 4 years later with the celsius conversion is actually really nice. Shows you care about the responses you get! Any suggestions on what to do with chestnuts that have a softer shell ? Could you still use them ?

[@piatto]

Thanks for acknowledging our commitment to our community, and for your feedback :) We recommend against buying chestnuts with soft (or flexible) shells. If you can see the shell flex when you push in on it, in our experience the chances soar that the nut inside is moldy or otherwise bad. If you already have the nuts, you can give them a shot (score, soak and roast as usual). Obviously once you peel the chestnuts, take care as always to check for discoloration or signs of mold. If the nut is bad, discard it.

[@alexdawood4474]

20 minutes then 15 minutes

[@mguanipa2]

Nat king Cole sent me to this

[@ShimmersMuffin]

Lmao!

[@cinziasivo6431]

really?

[@hughmanatee7657]

I want to roast them “over an open fire.”

[@wendyleejulien8679]

That song is the exact reason why I bought a whole bag of chestnuts yesterday while on a walk lol

[@supers0nic77]

I remember walking around nyc as a kid smelling the chestnuts they would sell on the street. I think i heard the song later

[@Nirrrina]

Exploding chestnuts in the oven sounds like a great way to terrify my neighbor.

[@briandeal8927]

“Oh no! My nuts exploded!!!”

[@piatto]

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[@edawriter]

Perfection! For years I've been frustrated by peeling chestnuts after baking. Now I know why. I only scored them, as recommended, on one side. You showed a much deeper cut all the way around. That's key. After scoring using your method, peeling was a breeze.

[@reemalghanem6994]

I rarely write comments or reviews, but I had to review this video. I love chestnuts and I have always struggled with peeling them no matter how I scored them. Last night, I tried this method and the chestnuts came out perfect and easy to peel!!! I was hesitant about trying this method because I didn’t like the idea of having to plan ahead so I have two hours to soak the chestnuts, but now, this will be the only way I make chestnuts from now on. Thank you!!!

[@cathylaycock5598]

I grew up in the 50s and my Dad would buy chestnuts every autumn to roast in the oven. I can remember him piecing them before placing in the oven. He was from Bradford Yorkshire and loved roasted chestnuts. He was the only one in the family that seemed to like them. That was so long ago, I don’t remember what they tasted like

[@piatto]

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[@Dejnyt]

Tastes like Kumara Yum

[@Lindarc]

I’m with your Dad, I love them!

[@sarahjurdi7681]

I tried it. Perfect! The chestnuts are easy to open and tender. Thank you

[@piatto]

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[@joneslo5572]

I tried this method and it didn't work for me. I followed exactly as the video. The inner skin stuck to the meat and won't release the meat.

[@backatya100]

Omg! Thank you for this! I had a friend who used to make it and honestly they’d always be super hard to peel. I tried your way and they come right out in 1 piece!

[@piatto]

Hi Adnan, We are SO happy to hear it! If you haven't already, we hope you'll consider subscribing to this channel or subscribing to our ENGLISH-ONLY channel (and click the bell for video notifications) where we have more videos on chestnuts and other classic dishes from Italy and beyond: kzbin.info

[@suni9499]

Chestnuts roasting on the streets of New York....oh smelled yummy

[@piatto]

When roasted right, they are almost buttery and do smell delicious. Thanks for watching!

[@chaudharyghulamdastgir3284]

Very nice dear

[@v.e.7236]

No one else has mentioned soaking thee chestnuts in their videos. Perhaps that is the reason I have had so much trouble getting them out of their skin/shell!? Looks like I'll give them old (figuratively speaking) chestnuts one more try.

[@josephchacon72]

Best chestnut roasting video I’ve seen. I’ve seen many haha. The ease of peeling made this one great. Thanks!

[@mikienowhoosebad1438]

I hear it's a very popular Christmas snack. Is that right?

[@ha6464]

followed the video exactly (except the ice cubes) and had easily peelable chestnuts, thank you!

[@madalene7724]

Growing up, my mother would roast chestnuts, but they were very difficult to peel. Towards the end , our fingers would be so sore! She scored the chestnuts and put a damp towel over them after they came out of the oven, but missed that crucial step of soaking them for prior to cooking. Thank you! Great upload. 🙏🏻💛🌰

[@piatto]

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[@larryrhindress2972]

I followed the directions with no compromise and guess what??? The best chestnuts that I've had in over 50 years. I just want you to know that I have never been without chestnuts at Christmas time since I was a kid. These simple easy to follow directions, will produce wonderful results! Thank you so very much from Nova Scotia!!!!

[@piatto]

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[@maremaid15]

I just bought and roasted some with your instructions! Great explanation, great video!

[@pereiramariana35]

in portugal we put a bunch of salt on them while roasting, it makes them sweeter and we dont actually eat the salt, it stays on the peel or on the tray

[@piatto]

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[@piatto]

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[@jerzeegrl1693]

I soak them before I score them- in doing so they are easier to cut

[@__-pl3jg]

This was my first time eating chestnuts. I experimented with 3 different batches. 1.) was simply scored and baked at 400°f for 20min 2.) Scored and soaked in red wine for 2 hours. Then baked according to the videos instructions (350°f for 20min then add some ice cubes to oven for humidity and bake at 425°f for 10min...let rest in a bowl with damp towel covering.) 3.) Scored and soaked in water for 2 hours. Then baked according to the videos instructions. Results: - During the baking process my whole kitchen smelled like sweet bread. - The first batch had a dry outer layer of the nut meat with a consistency of dry potato. It wasnt great. - The other two batches that were soaked before hand were moist and sweet. Now I understand the importance of keeping the nuts hydrated during and after the baking process. The wine soaked ones had very little if any wine flavor. I think next time I'll try soaking them in whiskey. Summary: It turns out chestnuts taste like dry potatoes. They are almost identical in consistency with baked Jack Fruit seeds. Overall I didnt care for them but if I ever bake them in the future i'll definitely be using the method from this video.

[@piatto]

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[@jfrphoto01]

Use an Irish whiskey for soaking and you will be amazed at the flavor!

[@tracyash5347]

Wow! Great tutorial. The utility scissors is a fabulous idea and worked like a charm! I was concerned about scoring them, and you gave a really great method. My chestnuts are soaking in the water as I am writing this, I am looking forward to roasting them…. Reminiscent of my childhood. ❤

[@Globalan]

It took me 2 hours to clean my oven thoroughly when I cooked chestnuts in oven. It exploded with massive mess. Now I learn! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You’re awesome!

[@dsans6289]

Wish I'd known this before, they exploded in my airfryer using the roast function. Made such a mess and airfryer blade cannot be cleaned :(

[@etongejovijuliana5268]

Very true my dear i had the same exploding experience 😂😂😂 I was so angry seeing my oven in that mess

[@alicemarshall1500]

Enjoyed this a lot! My aunt once tried it the wrong way & her chestnuts blew up in the oven!

[@piatto]

Chestnuts can be tricky without a good guide! Thanks for watching :)

[@cherrylana]

Just tried chestnuts for the first time in my life (I am almost 40). Totally obsessed!

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[@debbiewrazen5233]

Great video! Listen to the commentator. Soak the chestnuts then roast as directed. My chestnuts were perfect. TY

[@organicgrow4440]

Thank you, for Aussie’s & alike 350f = about 180’c

[@Elisheva333]

Fantastic! Thank you so much! I just bought 5 pounds of Marroni chestnuts 🌰 from Correia Chesnut Farm, the only sell them September and October, and in January they sell all kinds of figs and cuttings of figs

[@hogoo117]

What a life safer!!! I love chestnut but have stop buying them because I tried many recipes and none of them can easily remove their skins as they promised. However, this one works so well!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing! I can now have chestnuts whenever I want!

[@piatto]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching, and if you'd prefer our recipes in English, check out our English-only channel: kzbin.info Subscribe and click the bell for notifications when we release a new video. There's even a new chestnut video on that channel (oven, pan, and roasted over an open fire! :)

[@Salerno2533]

I like roasted chestnuts))

[@tuercacaso]

My husband is doing this NOW. I adore chestnuts and he's been struggling to find the easiest and the best tasting method. So far, even more difficult methods still yield decent-tasting finished chestnuts; it's hard not to find some redeeming good taste even in a so-so chestnut unless it's been compromised by mold or something. Even the so-so ones are worth eating, but maybe not worth all of the work and the sore fingers and joints. Having found your method here, we are very hopeful! Stay tuned....

[@tuercacaso]

I wanted to ad that we've done two batches using the methods in this video, and the advise is solid, sound, very accurate. By far the easiest peeling experience I've ever had, though a few chestnuts resisted (due to the way they were formed inside the shell, allowing the inner skin to penetrate deeply.) Also, we discovered that the bit about rejecting the nuts that have a small amount of give, or apparent space between the shell and the innards is also very accurate. We found that they yield nuts not worth your effort even if you eat what might be edible. Great video!

[@Dezm56]

My main problem is finding good quality ones for sale

[@nalinir5092]

I’ve messed up chestnut roasting so many times, I’ve given up until this video. Never knew about the soaking and covering with a wet cloth. Those might just be the important missing steps so I will definitely get some chestnuts tomorrow. 😋 Thank you!

[@ConScortis]

How did it go? I bought some chestnuts today and am scared as I've never roasted or eaten them before.

[@AppleSlicesUnite]

@@ConScortis No one ever updates, EVER, lol. I'm going to try this as well tomorrow.

[@hardware64]

@@AppleSlicesUnite Right back at you ahahah

[@AtortAerials]

Always cover your nuts.

[@somai_1]

This worked. Unfortunately 3/4 of the chestnuts I bought had mould when I peeled them. They probably weren't fresh.

[@AKCHINAEXPLORER]

Very good video thank you very much for sharing brilliant idea.

[@ana-mariaduran9051]

super chestnuts in the oven feliz navidad !!!!!!!!

[@piatto]

Also to you! :)

[@roseo7763]

Yes! Feliz Navidad!

[@M3231-s3v]

WAIT! Grammar Police here. @34 seconds she said "fruit". It's a nut not a fruit!

[@piatto]

nuts are actually fruits. They are defined as dry, single-seeded fruits that have high oil content.

[@kimmer6]

This looks like a nice method. I am a bit impatient and like to cook 6 or so for myself quickly. I keep them cold in the fridge, pick out 6, and poke them in 4 places with the tip of a knife. I like your scissor trick. The wide flat ones get poked in 6 places so they don't explode. I have a stainless steel basket and cook them right on the open flame on the gas stove, turning them frequently until the shells get black, smoke, and split open. This works on the coils of an electric stove as well with the chestnuts directly on the coils. Just turn them frequently. When the shells burn, they add a nice smoky flavor to the nut meat. The smoke also adds to the aroma of the house on a cold rainy night. This method of cooking makes great flavorful chestnuts in 5 minutes. There is no soaking or damp cloth necessary. Going from fridge to fire makes the paper inside the shell separate easily from the meat. I save the shells and burn a few in the basket on the stove before friends come over. Its an alternative to a walnut wood fire which also smells delightful.

[@actuallyjesteredfar2549]

chestnuts are my favourite i eat like 30 pieces a day lmao

[@alicialeong81]

Awesome. Chestnuts turned out great. Very easy to peel compared to boiling them. 👌

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@mariasalsone592]

I would like to know if anyone can help me get one of the roasting baskets to roast the chestnuts on the open coals and if anyone can send any to be availabke in Australia

[@piatto]

Hi Maria, You can find the link to just this kind of roasting basket in the video description of our other video on roasting chestnuts 3 ways (fire, oven, pan) on our English-only channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITUap6Ebs2ajNE For your convenience, here's an (affiliate) link to Amazon for a chestnut roasting basket: amzn.to/3jnM00x We hope you'll also subscribe to our English-only channel @piattorecipes for more recipes like this! Click the bell for new video notifications :)

[@TheDebcb52]

The ubiquitous chestnut🌰🌰🌰🌰🌰🌰🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@higherandhigher5848]

Very good presentation. Thank you. A friend gave some chestnuts they bought in Italy. But I’ve never tried cooking chestnuts before. Your video is a great help, clear and straight forward.

[@livenfree]

Purchased chestnuts for the 1st time today from a farmer. Surprised I don't believe I've ever eaten one or known anyone who eats them. And I am 49 years old!

[@angiew4544]

We always eat them in Germany especially on a cold day strolling through the city we have chestnut vendors everywhere. It warms you right up !

[@KawaiiandDark]

She said to soak them in either water or wine I wonder if anyone's ever tried a mulled wine for the soaking and if it made any difference in taste

[@HelloFascination77]

Thank you, your recipe helped me and my husband to make chestnut🌰 like never before. Amazing suggestions. 😀

[@piatto]

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[@carolinarena3868]

I love chestnuts♥️I like them with a glass of Cider.😀

[@piatto]

Cider is delicious! If you prefer recipes narrated in English, head over to our English-only channel: @piattorecipes

[@splash5974]

Very nice! Everytime i cook them, the skins never come off easily. I always score them, then roast in the oven. Maybe the soaking in water will fix the problem i have!! Grazie

[@vickilindberg6336]

Just saw a video using a mushroom & chestnut mixture in Beef Wellington. Now I. Know how to do the chestnuts. Thank you.

[@jeffkimble8857]

I love chestnuts but have never been able to tolerate eating them after roasting. I may try this…but most likely I will keep enjoying them raw. Very detailed video 👍🏻

[@rideon6140]

Thought the voice over person was good, so often they aren't.

[@piatto]

Thanks :)

[@رنگارنگرنگارنگ]

I have chestnut but I didn't know how to make it, now I learned, thank you .🌷☘️🌷☘️🌷☘️🌷

[@Stavraetina]

Whenever I roast chestnut, I can easily remove the outer shell but the skin is just stuck and impossible to remove... will the soaking help? Where am I going wrong?

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

We used to live in Paris and we could buy it around. Christmas holiday all over the street of Paris like 6 for a 1 frank ( it was in 1980-1990 so they still had frank if I am not mistaken ) but I haven’t seen any for sale even in the groceries in MN yet ! We all loved it 😊

[@abeera.a153]

Hi, I would like to ask why we need to soak the chestnut in water for 2 hrs ?! ...thx

[@piatto]

Hello-- Here are a few reasons why you want to soak: 1) Facilitates Peeling: The outer shell of a chestnut is tough and can be challenging to remove. Soaking chestnuts in water softens this outer shell. After roasting, the softened shell and the inner skin (pellicle) tend to separate more easily from the nut inside, making them much simpler to peel. 2) Prevents Shell from Burning: Soaking adds moisture to the shell. This moisture turns into steam when the chestnuts are roasted. The steam helps in cooking the chestnut evenly and prevents the shell from burning or getting too brittle, which can happen if roasted dry. Improves Texture: The added moisture from soaking can also prevent the chestnuts from becoming too dry or crumbly when roasted. It helps in achieving a more tender and moist texture inside. Hope that helps!

[@abeera.a153]

@@piatto thanks, it was so helpful 😊

[@carlinetessier5500]

Thank you so much that help .

[@louiexl7]

When we finish cooking it will it be solid or not?

[@piatto]

Hi Min, When 'cooked' it should be solid, but the meat inside should be easily squished (like a baked potato). For more recipe in ENGLISH, check out @piattorecipes - our English-only channel!

[@courtneystrong8841]

Its December 5, 2020 and I'm here because my Christmas music sent me...🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🎅🏾🤶🏾🎄🎁🤣🤣

[@MulderScully2007]

Same 😆

[@piatto]

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[@knotsnchains6907]

I have never roasted chestnuts. So Again I saw them at the food store. I grabbed a few handfuls and am now following your instructions... To be continued

[@RubinaAarshad1]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💕

[@JanTheNan]

Yum.

[@evelynjepson5955]

Thanks, I remember them as a kid, but the parents made them, I never got to actually do it myself....I got myself about 20 of them to try out.

[@piatto]

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[@safwatboulos6175]

Many thumbs up, THANK YOU so much. After many failed attempts in the past, I just tried your recipe and it is just PERFECT! You Rock!

[@piatto]

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[@grubbanax]

Why use only imperial measures when the US and Liberia are the only countries in the world continuing to use these?

[@piatto]

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback! We try to include both imperial and metric measurements for English videos-at least in the video descriptions when not in the videos themselves. Is there a particular video you are referring to? Many of our watchers are from the US as well, and they always request imperial measurements. Thanks for watching.

[@djfirkins]

There's this magical thing called Google. You can type in "300F in centigrade" and it'll give you the metric temperature.

[@suicidesitter6527]

F - 32 × 5 ÷ 9 = C

[@jaklynsuang3811]

Thank you so much for the demonstration. I finally found the task with chestnut peeling is not that hard to accomplish.

[@Raynestorm1968]

"Use a drinkable wine" My husband says there is no wine that is undrinkable. But I swear he could drink a winery out of it's stock over just one Xmas LOL Just out of curiosity. What is the difference in taste if you soak them in wine instead of water? And for those lucky enough to have a fire place, what is the difference in taste if they are roasted over the hot coals compared to oven roasting them?

[@Sickwitit18]

What do these taste like?

[@swethak.6389]

Perfect chestnuts!!!! Thank you!!

[@piatto]

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[@Elizabeth-gg5uv]

Nice🥰💋💋💋💋💋

[@jebac69]

I tried this recepie and it was yummy 😋👍 Thank You 😊

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[@deiniolbythynnwr926]

Thanks, this video wAS REALLY INTeReStINg!

[@kathiewachter9825]

This is a great method. They actually fell out of the shell whole. Everyone was perfect.

[@jenniferiloafunam3375]

Yaah😄i did this 2 times today.first Time i soaked in a coconut milk instead of wate r😁,i didn’t time re ally accur ate and i cut into almost all. The chesnu ts🤣some were almost in two parts .finally it came out so dr y. And stong like some crackers 😁🤭.2nd one,i did everything nice,i d I didn’t c. Ut int o t he nut s(i f ound out the tr ick of cutting t he cuts😊)i soaked in sugar and salt water,used my alarm for the timing and it came out perfect except that some nuts were bad .i didn’t really pay attention to the selection of the nuts the way you told us🙈.Thank you so much...i was lazy to do this initially🤭but now i am glad I learnt and did something new 😉.you should be appreciated 😘😘

[@lorettarambo2245]

This is a great lesson on how to correctly roast chestnuts 🌰!! 🌰I did it the first time but didn't know the right process. Thank you.

[@hind366]

😂 after trying to roast chestnuts myself for the first time! They blow up everywhere! It was very scary! Even after I took them out of the oven they were blowing up in the kitchen! N their skin left in the oven was on fire! 🤣 they should come with a warning! Then found this vid n can see whyyy u should cut them first 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@veronicaalmeda8014]

lmao I didn't know that could happen!. Thanks for the warning bc I'm cooking them for the first time. Hope they aren't too atomic haha.

[@piatto]

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[@w.lester255]

I’m glad you survived

[@etongejovijuliana5268]

Super method of roasting chestnut 🌰 thank you I learned something

[@samdairamsumair4814]

I learned an easy way to roast chestnut Thank you for sharing your recipe I love chestnut

[@prashanthadepu3013]

came here after watching chestnut man netflix show

[@bboyswitch22]

Thank you for this video.. 2 question though.. if you're wanting to have some steam in there why dry the chestnuts before you put them in the oven? You may as well use that water for steaming

[@elefi7969]

Si con cada castaña tienes que hacer ese procedimiento, tendrás que empezar en verano para comerlas en noviembre.. no hace falta tanta historia para comer unas buenas castañas asadas. Te lo dice una orensana,de la tierra de las mejores castañas del mundo

[@countalucard4226]

I buy them directly from growers in USA northwest. I freeze them and can enjoy them long after the holiday season.

[@dmcosta000]

Where do you get them? I am in the PNW

[@Sami-Nasr]

The good old days when energy wasn't so expensive, nowadays you fill the roasting pan to the brim, to avoid cutting your finger look in amazon for chestnut peeler or chestnut cutter

[@stephenanthony8711]

Thankyou and thumbs up for the wonderful Chestnut

[@Likemydish]

Great video, may videos miss the crucial detail of telling why u do it the way u do it. thank you for sharing!

[@Likemydish]

many*

[@naaha6709]

i only had chestnuts once, in france and it was SOOOOOOOOO GOOD.

[@arlineelizabethmccafferty5784]

Works so well but such a shame these days, in the UK, you can only seem to get them in supermarkets sold in a net and you always have to thrown about a third away. Got some this week from Lidl - only a few were large, round and shiny, rest were soft and and small or black inside - poor show Lidl!

[@monelleny]

Thanks for this great video. Where did you get your gorgeous dish towels?!? :)

[@gregthornton4209]

roasted chestnuts make great hand warmers...

[@vanhuynh7433]

Excellent instructions. Thanks a lot.

[@giuseppetambuzzo5271]

Bella idea per le castagne al forno,grazie!!!

[@McCulleyJr]

Thank you, my wife loves chestnuts now I can make them for her!

[@ndin6378]

I didn't think about to roast Chestnuts. I boiled them. I couldn't figure out about ice caube part in this video. Thanks

[@upendome887]

Between the roasted and boiled which one is taste better?

[@theuglykwan]

@@upendome887 I eat both but I prefer boiled. Boiled is sweeter and more powdery soft. Roasted are nice too but less sweet, they seem to lack moisture to me and are a bit more rubbery / solid. So it depends on your preference.

[@bempomaa489]

😋😍

[@coravillarino7159]

Is it ok the tap water to soak in the chestnuts

[@piatto]

Sure Cora, you can use tap water. We always recommend using filtered water in recipes simply because in some places the water is really chlorinated and doesn't have a great taste. Thanks for the question! For more recipes in ENGLISH, head over to our English-only channel: kzbin.info

[@coravillarino7159]

@@piatto thanks

[@CeeTeeUSA]

Great video. I like chestnuts but the process to make them won't work with my short attention span. I make fall of the bone ribs and chicken in about the same time..

[@KevinBenecke]

Are you using hot or cold water?

[@piatto]

Hi Kevin. We are simply using room temperature water (cold is even fine). Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and you might want to subscribe (it's free) to PIATTO's English-only channel for more great recipes and tips: kzbin.info Click the bell to get video notifications :)

[@cryptomagus5555]

Thanks for your lovely video. I am going to try tonight. Living in northern Italy we have lots of chesnuts.

[@friend48430]

Mostly didn't work for me. They were large, but all too soft with that cooking time. Only a few came out of the shell easily.