You can roast chestnuts on a fire or in an oven, microwave or stovetop.
If you want to roast chestnuts, there are several different ways to do this. One less common way is roasting chestnuts on the stove. Roasted chestnuts taste delicious and smell good while they are roasting. To roast successful chestnuts, you must select nuts that have a rich cinnamon-brown skin color and are free from blemishes. They must also feel smooth, firm, heavy and plump. After roasting them, you can eat them or add them to casseroles, stuffing or vegetable dishes.
Instructions
1. Choose good chestnuts. Avoid nuts that rattle when you shake them, smell moldy or have wrinkled shells. After purchasing them, store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to use them.
2. Cut the shells before roasting. This must be done no matter how you cook them. If you do not cut the shells, the steam within them will cause them to explode. To do this, clean the chestnuts and place them flat-side down on a cutting board. Cut a large "X" on one side of the chestnut's shell, cutting all the way through the shell's skin.
3. Heat a heavy pan. Preheat the pan until it is hot and then add a single layer of chestnuts to it.
4. Sprinkle with water. Add a small amount of water to the pan and cover tightly.
5. Cook over medium heat. While the chestnuts are cooking, shake the pan often. Do not remove the lid, but continue shaking the pan periodically and for 10 minutes.
6. Peel the nuts. As soon as you are finished roasting the nuts, wrap them in a kitchen towel and squeeze them gently. If you wait until the nuts are cool, they are harder to peel. By squeezing them, you help loosen the shells. Keep the nuts in the pan until you are ready to peel them to help keep them warm.
7. Serve the nuts. Add salt to the chestnuts or dip them in melted butter before serving them. Try to serve them right away because they taste the best while they are warm.
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