The process of preparing roasted chestnuts is simple. The chestnuts they are scored superficially to allow the peel to break during cooking and to prevent them from exploding. Then, they are placed in the appropriate brazier and roasted over an open flame, in a perforated pan, in an oven or even on a stove. “There cooking allows the chestnuts to develop a sweet flavour and a soft texture – he explains Gaia Gottardi, biologist, nutritionist -. To get the most out of roasted chestnuts, it is advisable to use common chestnuts, also known as ‘bread chestnuts‘ or ‘brown‘. Their size and the thickness of the skin make them ideal for roasting chestnuts.”
Roasted chestnuts: calories, oven or pan cooking. Useful tips
