Oven Roasted Chestnuts with Spiced Melted Butter

Name: Oven Roasted Chestnuts with Spiced Melted Butter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh chestnuts, rinsed and dried; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 pinch Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 0 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons sugar; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter (1/2 stick); 2 liters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Oven Roasted Chestnuts with Spiced Melted Butter Head to the store and pick up salt, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place a large cast iron pan in the oven and pre-heat the oven to 425°F.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. While the water is heating, carve an "X" into the rounded side of each chestnut with a serrated knife.

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Chestnuts

Water

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Serrated Knife

Sauce Pan

Cut through the shell only, being careful not to cut too deep into the nut itself.

When the water reaches a boil, quickly blanch the slit chestnuts for 30 seconds.

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Chestnuts

Water

Drain and dry the chestnuts, then transfer them, "X" side up, to the heated skillet in the oven. Roast the chestnuts for 25-30 minutes, just until the shell starts to curl away from the nut.

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Chestnuts

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Frying Pan

Oven

Transfer the nuts to a large cutting board and cover loosely with a kitchen towel. Set aside just until the nuts are cool enough to handle—the nuts will be easier to peel while they are still warm.

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Nuts

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Cutting Board

Kitchen Towels

Place the skillet on the stovetop and add the butter, cinnamon stick, salt, sugar, and nutmeg. The skillet should still be hot enough to melt the butter. Stir everything until the butter is completely melted, then transfer the butter mixture to a small bowl.

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Cinnamon Stick

Butter

Nutmeg

Sugar

Salt

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Stove

Frying Pan

Bowl

Using your fingers, peel away the shells and brown skins of the chestnuts. If any brown skin clings to the nuts, a paring knife can be used to peel them away. You can choose to toss the peeled chestnuts in the melted butter, or serve the butter on the side.

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Chestnuts

Butter

Pasta Shells