Microwave Chestnuts!
Craving chestnuts but don’t have a fireplace or a chestnut pan, and don’t even want to turn on the oven to cook a few chestnuts? Well, you can make them in a very simple and very quick way in just 10 minutes using the microwave! I assure you they taste very good, and this way you can cook the right amount to be consumed immediately! Obviously, the cooking time may vary based on the size of your chestnuts, but no problem, just increase or decrease the cooking time by a few minutes following the same procedure.
If you like chestnuts, also try:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients for microwave chestnuts:
- chestnuts
- spices (Optional)
Steps
The preparation of microwave chestnuts is very quick, watch the video HERE.
First, take one chestnut at a time and make a small central incision. Wash the chestnuts well and place them on a sheet of parchment paper. Cook in the microwave at maximum power for 6 minutes, then activate the grill function and continue cooking for another 3 minutes (the cooking time may vary based on the size of your chestnuts; mine were medium-sized; if they are larger, increase the cooking time by a few minutes, if they are smaller, decrease it).
Once cooking is finished, immediately wrap them in the parchment paper and then in a cloth and wait about 10 minutes. This step will facilitate the opening of the chestnuts.
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