Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Roasted salted chestnuts have a light salty taste combined with the sweet and rich flesh, bringing a snack that is both delicious and nutritious. Moreover, you can definitely make them at home with extremely simple steps while ensuring quality. Take a little time to cook with TasteVN to make this dish right away!
Ingredients for Roasted Salted Chestnuts For 4 people
Chestnuts 800 gr Coarse salt 300 gr
How to choose fatty and rich chestnuts
- Choose chestnuts that are shiny brown and have soft fuzz still fresh.
- In addition, good chestnuts will have a characteristic aroma when peeled, with the flesh being off-white and not blackened at the ends. You can shake the chestnut; if you hear a sound inside, it indicates that the chestnut is still fresh and tasty.
- You can easily buy chestnuts at large agricultural product stores, in markets, or online on e-commerce sites. The current price for chestnuts is 60,000 – 100,000 VND/1kg (price updated on March 15, 2021).
How to make Roasted Salted Chestnuts
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Prepare the chestnuts
Wash the chestnuts thoroughly, drain, then use a knife to make a cross-shaped cut on the shell.
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Boil the chestnuts
Boil a pot of water, then add the chestnuts, cover tightly and boil for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, take the chestnuts out and let them drain.
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Roast the chestnuts
Place a pan on the stove, add 300g of coarse salt and roast over medium heat for about 5 minutes until hot and dry.
Next, add the chestnuts and roast over low heat, stirring constantly until the chestnuts crack open, indicating they are done.
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Final product
Roasted salted chestnuts have a salty flavor evenly coating the shell, while the inside is lightly sweet with a characteristic creamy taste from the flesh, making them incredibly delicious and nutritious.
How to Store Salted Roasted Chestnuts
- Store salted roasted chestnuts at room temperature, in a cool place, and consume within 3 days.
- If you want to store them for longer, about 1 week, you need to let the chestnuts cool, put them in a sealed container, and then place them in the refrigerator.
- When eating, you just need to roast them briefly again or put them in the microwave for about 20 – 30 seconds.
It’s really simple and quick to have a batch of salted roasted chestnuts that are rich, delicious, and fragrant, isn’t it? Let’s get into the kitchen and make some right away!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Laugh Out Loud
