Salted chestnuts in air fryer, one of the most loved and sought after autumn fruits: chestnuts! A true comfort food that immediately brings us to the warmth of home, perhaps in front of a lit fireplace.
The air fryer is the perfect solution for obtaining crispy chestnuts on the outside and soft inside, in no time!
In this article, I will guide you step by step in preparing delicious salted chestnuts in the air fryer. A simple and quick method that does not require much effort but guarantees a surprising result
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients for salted chestnuts in air fryer:
- 12 chestnuts
- to taste coarse salt
Tools for salted chestnuts in air fryer:
- 1 Knife
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Baking tray
Steps for preparing and cooking salted chestnuts in air fryer:
Wash the chestnuts well, then with a chestnut cutter or a knife, make a cut on the top, place them in a bowl, and cover with cold water. Let them rest for 30 minutes.
Take a baking tray that fits your air fryer or you can use parchment paper specific for air fryers shaped like a baking tray (this way you can fit more chestnuts as you have more space). Place coarse salt in the tray, it should cover it well and have a thickness of about half an inch, or place it on the parchment paper (in this case, put the parchment paper in the air fryer basket and then add the salt).
Drain the water from the chestnuts after 30 minutes (do not dry them with a cloth), then place them in the tray or parchment paper with the cut side up. Place the tray on the air fryer grill and cook the chestnuts at 392°F for 20 minutes. We used larger chestnuts, if you have smaller ones, decrease the cooking time by 5 minutes and then check them.
You should only make one layer; do not overlap the chestnuts.
Once cooked, enjoy the chestnuts while they are still warm or hot.
If there are leftovers, you can reheat them for a few minutes in the already hot air fryer.
