Without a doubt, the air fryer has become a widely used element in our homes. Today we tried to use it for a very autumnal preparation, discovering that we can prepare the delicious roasted chestnuts in the air fryer, so common in homes in the autumn and winter months.
Beyond its use to make French fries without using oil, -perhaps its worst function on the other hand- we have discovered that the air fryer It is perfect for others preparations in which it acts as a miniature oven: It is ideal, for example, for making fish or vegetables, among many other air fryer recipes.
One of those unexpected functions has been to work as a chestnut tree, which has been perfect for obtaining golden chestnutscrispy on the outside and perfectly roasted on the inside, piping hot and almost as delicious as the ones we buy at street stalls,
Examine the chestnuts carefully, eliminating any that may have holes or look soft because they could have a worm. With a sharp knife give them an oblique cut, near the widest part, to prevent the chestnuts from exploding when roasting. You can also make a cross at the top if it is more comfortable for you.
Distribute the chestnuts in the air fryer basket, without crowding them or putting one on top of the other. If you are going to roast a large quantity, it is preferable to do it in two or three batches, about 20 to 30 chestnuts each time.
Put the air fryer in the roast / roast position and program 10 minutes at 205º C. After 5 minutes, open and watch to see how they are going and if you want, shake the basket so that the chestnuts change position and roast evenly.
Remove the chestnuts when they have a golden appearance and when they have opened after the roasting process. You already have them ready to eat. You can transfer them to a bag or a cloth, or keep them in a cone of newspaper to keep them warm.
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What to accompany roasted chestnuts in your air fryer
To drink roasted chestnuts in the air fryera traditional accompaniment – which was previously sold at chestnut stalls on the street – is roasted sweet potato, which of course, you can also prepare in the same appliance as we explain in our recipe for roasted sweet potato in an air fryer.
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