How to cook chestnuts in the microwave? Today I’ll show you the ultimate steps to have delicious, soft, and slightly charred roasted chestnuts just as if they were cooked over an open fire.
In a quarter of the time, we can achieve one of the most delicious 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 will show you, you’ll have perfectly cooked and slightly charred microwave chestnuts.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 3 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, 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 1,945.40 (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
- 2 cups water
- to taste coarse salt
Tools for Cooking Chestnuts in the Microwave
- 1 Microwave oven Microwave oven
- 1 Crisp plate crisp plate
- 1 Clip Chestnut cutter
How to Cook Chestnuts in the Microwave
Score each chestnut using a sharp knife or a chestnut clip, making an X on the back of each one. Do this step carefully to avoid them bursting during cooking.
Now bring water to a boil in a large pot, and once boiling, add salt and the chestnuts.
Let them boil for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, drain them and place them on the crisp plate, making sure to keep the cuts facing up and spaced apart.
Cook with the Crisp Function for 10 minutes.
Alternatively: Cook at maximum power with Microwave + Grill combination for 10 minutes, then activate the grill for another 5 minutes.
Once cooked, we can place them on a plate and cover them 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 Irpinia chestnuts, which are very large and sweet. Quality chestnuts for roasted chestnuts or even ‘marroni’ will work well, as very small ones may turn out drier.
If, after cooking, you want an even more charred effect, we can toss the chestnuts for a few minutes on a very hot grill on the stovetop.
The damp cloth can also be sprayed with red wine to give a stronger aroma (I’ve tried it, it’s amazing, I recommend it)
