It’s chestnut season!! Across Italy, roasted chestnuts are a common street food around the winter holidays. The sweet, smoky nuts generally sold by vendors (caldarroste) who roast them in perforated pans over portable wood-fired ovens. Read more about it here! https://giadzy.com/blogs/tips/chestnuts-are-italy-s-favorite-winter-snack | Giadzy

How to make roasted chestnuts 🌰🔥 Traditional castagne italiane the way they’ve been made for generations. Get them perfect every time by following these steps: • score an X into each chestnut with a knife • soak in water for 1-2 hours (salted or unsalted) • arrange on a pan, cut side up • roast over a fire or in the oven at 400F (205C) for 15-20 mins or until the nuts open up • steam under a cloth to cool and loosen the shells • peel and enjoy Buon appetito e Buon Natale! . . . . #christmas #m