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

[@josephchacon72]

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

[@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!!!

[@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!!!!

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[@bettybare3320]

Awe, I love your bunny apron❤❤❤❤❤

[@piatto]

😅

[@JJDSports2012]

Been making chestnuts for years with varying success. This one worked great and it’s a keeper

[@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.

[@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!

[@loryghezzi2926]

They are great with vino.. Cheers

[@inkey2]

FOLLOWED YOUR METHOD...........turned out delicious. They are so addicting. Many thanks

[@sarahjurdi7681]

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

[@piatto]

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[@MRD-x2c]

Great lady! Executive chef all my life you are the best 😮🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@cherrylana]

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

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[@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

[@siciliansweetie100]

They explode when they are not scored well enough. Sorry that happened! It has happened to me also but it doesn't stop me from making them. I know that I just need to score them more

[@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.

[@loryghezzi2926]

Great video.. Easy to follow and remember what to do for the next batch of chestnuts.. Thank u

[@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. 🙏🏻💛🌰

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[@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]

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[@chickencheeks5444]

This is definitely the best way to make them. Thanks for posting this.

[@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.

[@giuseppetambuzzo5271]

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

[@vanhuynh7433]

Excellent instructions. Thanks a lot.

[@Leilashora]

Had them for the first time in portugal with salt. Delicious

[@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.

[@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

[@maremaid15]

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

[@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! :)

[@ha6464]

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

[@AKCHINAEXPLORER]

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

[@__-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!

[@swethak.6389]

Perfect chestnuts!!!! Thank you!!

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[@TheDanrach]

A truly excellent video on this subject!

[@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.

[@dianarickson2255]

This worked better than any other ones I have tried. Thank you for sharing.

[@samdairamsumair4814]

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

[@pete7389]

This method is amazing

[@chowsiewhong1802]

Thanks for sharing this ideal method using oven b4 n after roasting d chestnut in an oven

[@stephenanthony8711]

Thankyou and thumbs up for the wonderful Chestnut

[@kathiewachter9825]

After 50 years of roasting chestnuts, this is the easiest the task has ever been. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@piatto]

You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@McCulleyJr]

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

[@antoro63]

This worked perfectly. I soaked the cut chestnuts for 2 hrs. I left the roasted chestnuts in a glass bowl with a wet towel on top for half an hr and they came out easily. I'll never battle with other ways again. Many thanks

[@piatto]

Glad to hear of your success! You may enjoy our English-only channel @piattorecipes where there are also more chestnut videos :)

[@alicialeong81]

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

[@vickilindberg6336]

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

[@joanneyoung1081]

It’s nice to know how to prepare chestnuts properly. Thank you.

[@db8659]

Very nice demonstration good job well done!

[@deiniolbythynnwr926]

Thanks, this video wAS REALLY INTeReStINg!

[@HichamBenkabbou]

Thanks for the video. I am excited about the ice cubes trick and the damp towel at the end. Will let you know how mine turn out.

[@maggieskitchen-]

this is THE best video. Very well explained, right to the point. No more, No less. I will try it today. Thanks for sharing!

[@piatto]

Thanks for watching, Maggie! FYI, we have another roasting chestnuts recipe (oven, pan and fire!) on @piattorecipes - our English-only channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITUap6Ebs2ajNE

[@maggieskitchen-]

@@piatto I just did this morning. So easy to peel. We can buy chestnut oftener from now on. Will check your other video on Eng channel. Thank you.

[@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

[@cryptomagus5555]

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

[@jaklynsuang3811]

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

[@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 😊

[@ismetei9858]

Ju faleminderit për recetën por mua mu duk shumë e komplikuar. Juve ju lumshin duart

[@رنگارنگرنگارنگ]

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

[@etongejovijuliana5268]

Super method of roasting chestnut 🌰 thank you I learned something

[@turboplazz]

Thank you ! Worked perfectly!!! Time consuming but well worth the effort! I scored some excellent Italian chestnuts yesterday for $1.99 per pound. Have not seen that price so early in the season in years!!

[@piatto]

Wow! Yes it is early in the season (at least for the US market).

[@mariannarusso2756]

Best chestnuts I have ever made !!!!!!! Great tutorial ****** !!!!!!

[@piatto]

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[@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. ❤

[@carlinetessier5500]

Thank you so much that help .

[@kathiewachter9825]

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

[@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]

You've just made our day. Thanks for watching! If you haven't already, subscribe for more recipes-from now on, in 4K :)

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@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

[@cmkarma5554]

Thank you❤

[@strll3048]

Awesome, thank you so much.

[@HelloFascination77]

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

[@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

[@alexandradane3672]

The days of post war childhood in the early 50s - the aroma of roasting chestnuts by the fire and indeed , also in the Aga , is one of such happy family memories and such happier times .

[@Nirrrina]

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

[@briandeal8927]

“Oh no! My nuts exploded!!!”

[@kamarbazarek6460]

Being Italian - this NONNA knows chestnuts 🌲❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️the 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶used. Gratzie

[@benbelzer8303]

This was perfect! Thank you 👍

[@danno1800]

Thanks!

[@piatto]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching! We offer an even newer video on roasting chestnuts (3 ways) on our English-only channel, in case you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITUap6Ebs2ajNE

[@naaha6709]

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

[@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 :)

[@michaelandrew4812]

great video love it ,saw chest nuts at the grocery store will follow your video to roast them

[@piatto]

Thanks for watching! :) You may enjoy our English-only channel at kzbin.info We even have another [newer] chestnut video there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITUap6Ebs2ajNE

[@marijamizzi]

It is so easy! and I found it the best !! Thanks for sharing.

[@sawadee-er7vu]

Excellent description and well presented, Thanks :-)

[@piatto]

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[@CECEaf]

I'm so glad I found this! Subscribed :)

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[@monelleny]

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

[@hussainmohammad2244]

Thanks

[@piatto]

You are very welcome.

[@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!

[@ana-mariaduran9051]

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

[@piatto]

Also to you! :)

[@roseo7763]

Yes! Feliz Navidad!

[@debbiewrazen5233]

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

[@matoni69]

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

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[@jerzeegrl1693]

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

[@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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[@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 👍🏻

[@mandiegarrett1706]

How do you cut open when they are raw? I found it to be difficult to peel. What do they taste like? Does it have bitter taste? I don't like things that have bitter taste. Thank you.

[@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

[@karenricks5630]

Thank you

[@JBrezicPhotography]

I'm making these tonight. Chestnuts are a S tier food.

[@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 !

[@outdoors445]

Yummy.

[@Salerno2533]

I like roasted chestnuts))

[@JanTheNan]

Yum.

[@anabelle..]

Looks delish! Do we cut through both the hard shell and the soft hairy shall or just the first?🤤

[@piatto]

Just the shell but they won’t mind if you go a little deeper

[@anabelle..]

@@piatto thank you! I better get started right away :)

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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*

[@angelapalmer9062]

Looks very nice thank you

[@piatto]

Thanks for watching!

[@austintxgalfromcali8801]

Wine? Pinot Grigio? I grew up with my Italian born parents and chestnuts is something I looked forward to. Never heard of wine for soaking so curious is there a preference? Thank you for the clear video.