Roasted Chestnuts Oven or Stove Top Recipe

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Roasted Chestnuts Oven or Stove Top
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2-2 lbs chestnuts , using a sharp knife cut an x into 1 side of the chestnut to allow the steam caused by roasting to
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Toss chestnuts with oil.
  2. In a dry pan over low heat heat pan till hot, then add chestnuts cover and stir every few minutes for 15 minutes.
  3. Add water and continue to roast, covered and stirring until water is evaporated and chestnuts are tender about 5 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with salt.
  5. Or Oven method:.
  6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  7. Roast unseasoned chestnuts for 20 to 30 minutes or until chestnuts are tender, easy to peel, golden brown in color, and the shells are beginning to open. For even roasting, gently stir to turn them over after about 10 minutes. The sliced part of the shells will curl back.
  8. Remove the nuts from the oven, make a mound of them in an old towel, wrap them up, squeeze them hard - they should crackle - and let them sit for a few minutes.
  9. Meanwhile open a bottle of vino, pour yourself a glass, Peel nuts when they are cool enough to handle, and serve with salt if desired. Because hot chestnuts peel easier than cold ones.
  10. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 189.5 Kcal (793 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.15g 3%
Sodium 2.5mg 0%
Potassium 354.75mg 8%
Total Carbs 38.89g 13%
Protein 3.17g 6%
Vitamin C 28.6mg 48%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 14.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.7 Kcal (916 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.49g 3%
Sodium 2.88mg 0%
Potassium 409.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 44.88g 13%
Protein 3.66g 6%
Vitamin C 33mg 48%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 17.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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