Cocoa & Cognac Chestnuts

Roasted chestnuts with cocoa, orange and optional cognac or rum.

Cooking time ≈ 40 min

Estimated nutrition · Per serving
≈ 280 kcal · Protein 2 g · Carbs 52 g · Fat 7 g

Ingredients

• 200 g edible chestnuts
• 1 tbsp pure cocoa powder
• orange zest/peel
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp cognac/rum (optional)
• 1 tbsp of sugar
• pinch of sea salt
• ½ cup hot water

Method

1. Score washed chestnuts and soak in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Mix butter, cocoa, orange zest, sugar, optional spirit and salt. Stir in hot water.
3. Coat the chestnuts and seal the whole mixture tightly inside foil.
4. Bake at 200°C for 30–35 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes before opening.