Maroni is German for chestnuts. I love maroni. During the winter there are maroni vendors all over the city. It’s one of my favorite treats. Hot maroni on a cold day – yum!
Well, because my husband is very sweet, one day he surprised me by coming home with a small bucket of maroni for me to cook myself. Yay! I hopped online to learn just how to make this tasty treat. I turned on the oven, scored an “X” in each of the maroni, and popped them in the oven. About 10 minutes later, we heard a loud bang in the kitchen, then another, and another…
As I peeked into the oven, I saw chestnut everywhere. I made Matt take the pan out (because he’s braver than I am). What did I learn? Well, the “X” has to be big. Big enough to cover the side of the chestnut. Otherwise, the steam created by water in the chestnut will cause it to explode as it heats.
The second batch was made with large X’s and it was delicious! To see all the pictures from this adventure, click here.
Want to make your own hot chestnuts?
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (210°C)
- Score the nuts with a BIG “X”
- Place them in a pan “X” side up
- Cook for 15-25 minutes
- When the skins look like they have curled away from the scoring, remove the chestnuts
- When cool, peel and enjoy!
Kold just like Maroni b/c that is the German name of his long lost cat.