How do you peel the skin inside a chestnut?Four tips to peel off the chestnut skin skillfully!

Mondo Gastronomy Updated on 2024-01-30

How do you peel the skin inside a chestnut?Four tips to peel off the chestnut skin skillfully!

Introduction: Autumn is a good time to eat chestnuts, but the skin of chestnuts is a headache. Today, we're bringing you four tips to make it easy to peel your chestnuts and enjoy your delicious chestnuts!

1. Hot water immersion method.

1.Prepare some fresh chestnuts and put them in a large bowl.

2.Boil a pot of hot water with enough water to cover the chestnuts. Pour hot water into a large bowl and let the chestnuts soak completely in the water.

3.Cover and let the chestnuts soak in hot water for 10-15 minutes. This makes the skin of the chestnut soft and easier to peel.

4.After 15 minutes, use chopsticks or forks to remove the chestnuts from the water one by one and place them on a clean plate.

5.Gently rub each chestnut with your hands so that the skin on the surface is separated from the flesh. Then use your fingers to peel off the skin, starting from the edge of the pulp and squeezing towards the middle.

2. Refrigerator freezing method.

1.Put the fresh chestnuts in a plastic bag and squeeze the bag as tightly as possible to expel the air. Then seal the bag and put it in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.

2.After freezing, take out the chestnuts, thaw them for a while, let them soften slightly, and then follow steps 4 and 5 of the hot water soaking method.

3. Microwave oven heating method.

1.Place the fresh chestnuts in a microwave-safe container, trying to keep some space between each chestnut.

2.Place the container in the microwave, set the heat to medium and heat for 2-3 minutes. Pay attention to observation during the heating process to avoid the chestnut bursting.

3.When heating is complete, carefully remove the hot chestnuts from the microwave with a kitchen mitts or a rag.

4.Follow steps 4 and 5 of the hot water immersion method to peel off the chestnut skin.

Fourth, the cooking method.

1.Put the fresh chestnuts in a steamer and add the right amount of water.

2.*Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and steam for 15-20 minutes. Pay attention to the observation during the steaming process and avoid boiling the water in a dry pot.

3.When steaming is complete, turn off the heat and allow the chestnuts to cool slightly in the steamer.

4.Follow steps 4 and 5 of the hot water immersion method to peel off the chestnut skin.

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