Oven-Roasted Chestnuts

Also known as Kestenje iz rerne

Scored, briefly soaked and roasted until the shells curl open. Autumn street food at home.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Rest: 3 min
Total: ~43 min

Ingredients

chestnuts (as many as fit on your tray in one layer)

Method

Cut a shallow "X" into each chestnut. If you like, add one more cut along the length of the side.
Put the chestnuts in a deep plate or bowl, pour boiling water over them and cover for 3 minutes.
Drain and arrange on aluminium foil with the cuts facing up.
Roast at 200°C for 30 minutes.

Notes

Peel while still warm; they get much harder to peel once cold.