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how to roast chestnuts

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Recipe by
Jo Anne Sugimoto
Kaneohe, HI

I love chestnuts, they taste so good! My grandma used to roast them all the time during the Holidays. It is called "Kuri" in japanese.

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Ingredients For how to roast chestnuts

  • chestnuts

How To Make how to roast chestnuts

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in the rounded side of each chestnut through the shell.
  • 3
    Place the chestnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    You can sprinkle a few tablespoons of water over the chestnuts and shake the pan, bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 5
    Wrap them in a kitchen towel and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Crush them gently with the bottom of a heavy pan or you can squeeze them with your thumb on the bottom of the chestnut and your pointer finger on the top.
  • 7
    Gather your roasted chestnuts into a bowl, and if you are lucky to have a fireplace, get comfy with your chestnuts. Have a beautiful Holiday Season!!!

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