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Christmas Market Chestnuts

Course Appetizer
Cuisine German
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chestnuts (Maronen)
  • Salt
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Prepare chestnuts for roasting

  • Wash and soak the chestnuts for 30 minutes in a bolw filled with cold water.
  • Drain them and cut it length- and crosswise.
  • Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F).
  • Place them with a pot with cold, salty water and bring it to boil. Simmer for at least 10 minutes.
  • Place the cooked and wet chestnuts on the baking tray covered with baking sheet.

Roasting

  • Roast the chestnuts for 15 minutes.
  • Take the baking tray out of the oven.
  • Wet a small kitchen cloth and cover the chestnuts with it for 2 minutes to let them cool down a bit.
  • Enjoy:)