Autumn is synonymous with chestnut. On almost every corner, you can already see carts of chestnut roasters on the streets. A delicacy that few can resist, you can now make it at home. A few days away from São Martino, celebrated on November 11, discover a way to prepare perfectly roasted chestnuts, without leaving the comfort of your home. The perfect roasted chestnut? Learn the trick Philippa Gomez on the video.
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First, choose the hardest nuts. Set aside the driest ones or the ones with holes. When preparing chestnuts, give light strokes and make them so that the stroke captures the base of the chestnut. Then put the whipped chestnuts in a saucepan with coarse salt and boiling water. Turn it over and set it aside for 20 minutes. During this time, preheat the oven to 250 ° C.
Finally, when the time is up, drain the water and spread the chestnuts on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the coarse salt over the chestnuts again and roast them for 20 minutes. Finally take it out of the oven and enjoy this delicious treat. You can accompany roasted chestnuts with liqueur, preferably fresh, in contrast to the warm chestnuts when serving!
Chestnut is a fruit often used in Portuguese cuisine. In addition to roasting and cooking them with fennel, they can be used as an accompaniment, in the oven roaster or in soup. However, it can also be used to make pies or other sweets, after reducing them to flour. Just let your imagination run wild and make the most of it
Watch in the video how to make perfectly roasted chestnuts!
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