How to cook chestnuts in the microwave? Today, I’ll show you the definitive steps to have delicious, soft, and slightly charred roasted chestnuts, just like cooked over a fire.
In a quarter of the time, we can achieve one of the best dishes of autumn.
Chestnuts are among the most typical fruits of autumn. Their sweet flavor lends itself to many recipes, but the most classic way to enjoy them is as roasted chestnuts. With the tricks I’ll show you, you’ll have well-cooked microwave chestnuts, even a bit charred.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 306.25 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 66.20 (g) of which sugars 13.25 (g)
- Proteins 3.96 (g)
- Fat 2.75 (g) of which saturated 0.52 (g)of which unsaturated 2.04 (g)
- Fibers 6.38 (g)
- Sodium 1,950.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Microwave Chestnuts
- 1.1 lbs chestnuts
- 4 cups water
- to taste coarse salt
Tools to Cook Chestnuts in the Microwave
- 1 Microwave Oven Microwave Oven
- 1 Crisp Plate crisp plate
- 1 Chestnut Cutter Chestnut Cutter
How to Cook Chestnuts in the Microwave
Score each chestnut individually using a sharp knife or a chestnut cutter, making an X on the back of each chestnut. Do this carefully to prevent them from bursting during cooking.
Now, bring water to a boil in a large pot, and once boiling, salt it and add the chestnuts.
Let them boil for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, drain them and place them on the crisp plate, ensuring the cuts face up and they are well spaced.
Cook with the Crisp Function for 10 minutes.
Alternatively: Cook on the highest combined Microwave + Grill setting for 10 minutes and then grill for another 5 minutes.
Once cooked, transfer them to a plate and cover with a damp cloth for 3 or 4 minutes. This way, they will peel perfectly.
Our roasted chestnuts are ready to be served!
Additional Tips, Notes, and Tricks
For this recipe, I used typical Irpinian chestnuts, which are very large and sweet. Any chestnut variety suitable for roasting or even marrons will do, as very small ones might become drier.
If you want a more charred effect after cooking, you can toss the chestnuts on a very hot grill on the stove for a few minutes.
The damp cloth can also be sprayed with red wine for a more intense aroma (I tried it, it’s fantastic, I recommend it)
