The chestnuts in the air fryer are a very quick and easy cooking alternative. To make them, you will only need two ingredients: chestnuts and water. Making them is a breeze: I’ll teach you some little tricks to peel them in a second. Unlike the classic method, in this case, nothing will get dirty at home! Once tried, you’ll always make them this way.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 oz chestnuts
- as needed water
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
First, score the chestnuts with a knife on the rounded part to prevent them from bursting during cooking. You can also make a cross. Place the chestnuts in a bowl with plenty of water and let them soak for about 1 hour. This will allow you to peel them much more easily once cooked.
Then dry them well with a towel and transfer them directly to the air fryer basket with the cut side facing up.
Cook them at 392°F for about 15 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking. The cooking time depends on the size of the chestnuts: if very small, it will take only 10 minutes, but it could take 12, 15, or even 20 minutes, so I recommend checking the cooking. Alternatively, you can bake them in a hot oven at 410°F for about 30 minutes.
Wait a few minutes and you can proceed to open them. Adjust with salt (if desired) and enjoy!
Tips for you
✔ If the chestnuts are fresh (i.e., just picked), you can skip the soaking step, although I always recommend this step.
✔ Check the cooking, they could be well-cooked even after 13 minutes.
✔ You can salt them to taste, I love them without adding salt.
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