[Chestnut Recipes] What are the easy methods for 'boiling chestnuts' and 'roasting chestnuts'?

As the season for enjoying warm and delicious chestnuts returns, let's look into some simple chestnut recipes you can make when you want a quick snack. Chestnuts can be eaten in various ways, such as raw, roasted, or boiled. We introduce various ways to enjoy chestnuts, which have a slight sweetness and a nutty flavor, even more deliciously.

Boiling chestnuts in an electric rice cooker

One way to consume chestnuts is by boiling them. The process of boiling chestnuts is not simply boiling them in hot water; it also includes steps such as washing the chestnuts and making slits in them. Before boiling, baking soda is needed to wash the chestnuts. After soaking the chestnuts in water mixed with baking soda for about 10 minutes, you can clean them thoroughly by rinsing them under running water. Afterward, it is good to make slits in the chestnuts to make peeling the shells easier. For the slits, you can make a cross-shaped cut on the top of each chestnut. Additionally, when boiling chestnuts in an electric rice cooker, they may burst if you do not make slits, so making slits is a necessity rather than an option. Once the cleaned chestnuts have been slit, place them in an electric rice cooker and add enough water to cover them. Then, press the cook button and cook for 30 minutes.

How to make roasted chestnuts

While eating boiled chestnuts is a good option, knowing how to make roasted chestnuts will also be helpful in utilizing chestnuts. The preparation for roasted chestnuts is the same as the boiling process: wash the chestnuts and make cross-shaped slits on the top. Place the prepared chestnuts on parchment paper and bake them in an oven set to 230°C for about 30 minutes. When making roasted chestnuts using an oven, the time should be adjusted depending on the condition of the chestnuts and the performance of the oven, so if you are using an oven to roast chestnuts for the first time, you should check them frequently.

How to store chestnuts

Since it is chestnut season, it is essential to know how to store them so that you can buy delicious chestnuts and keep them to eat whenever needed.

[Fam Times = Reporter Ju Na-rae]