Elaine's Kitchen: Oven Roasted Chestnuts

Since it's autumn, this is the best season for.......chestnut roasting! Being a fan of chestnuts, I often find myself indulging in roasted chestnuts from stalls selling them in Christmas markets. I've seen fresh chestnuts being sold in supermarket for quite some time now, but I've never thought of roasting them myself as it looked kinda tedious. Well, to be honest, it's NOT!!!

Here is what you need:

400g Raw chestnuts

1. Pre-heat oven to 200C.
2. Meanwhile, clean the chestnuts with a damp kitchen cloth (optional, I think it's probably my OCD kicking in!).
3. Using a sharp knife, make an X or a straight line across in each nut (as pictured below) to allow for steam release.

4. Arrange chestnuts in a roasting tin and bake in oven for 15 minutes.
5. Once cooked, allow to stand for 2 minutes then peel.
6. Enjoy!

Note: Make sure the chestnuts are not roasted longer than the time specified as it will harden up if roasted for too long!

The 2 different methods in piercing the chestnuts prior to baking doesn't make any difference in peeling as I've discovered. It's more of a personal preference I guess.