Sugar Roasted Chestnuts

Overview

Chestnuts can replenish qi and blood, nourish the stomach, nourish the kidneys, and strengthen the liver and spleen. When eaten raw, they can also treat waist and leg pain and relax the muscles and activate the collaterals. It is useful in the auxiliary treatment of kidney deficiency, so it is also called the fruit of the kidney. Today’s ingredients are authentic Qianxi chestnuts. Due to its geographical location, Qianxi chestnuts are more fragrant, sweeter, and waxier than chestnuts from other regions. If you want to find authentic Qianxi chestnuts, I will recommend you a Taobao store: Lili and Li are happy.

Tags

• snacks
• fresh chestnut
• sugar

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 The chestnuts I choose are standard grains, neither big nor small, delicious and easy to ripen. Wash the chestnuts and control the moisture.

   

2. 2 Make a cut with a knife and use a little force to open the inner membrane. Because I didn't eat at noon, I used too little force.

   

3. 3 Score all the chestnuts, preferably the rounded side, which will look better when baked.

   

4. 4 Place the tin foil, place the chestnuts, and brush with sugar water (you don’t need to brush them for a better look)

   

5. 5 Adjust the oven to 170 degrees for 20 minutes, turn it over and put it in the oven for 20 minutes.

   

6. 6 The brush used for applying white sugar had been previously brushed with oil, so the effect was not very good.

   

7. 7 Roasted chestnuts, wrapped while hot, all whole