Recipes · Portuguese · Snacks
Castanhas Assadas (Roasted Chestnuts)
One serving has 294 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (79%), copper (68%), pyridoxine (46%), vitamin C (42%), thiamin (26%) and fiber (21%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (121 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 120 g Chestnuts, roasted
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- If starting from chestnuts in their shells, score a cross or a straight slit through the flat side of each shell with a sharp knife so they don't burst as they cook.
- Spread the chestnuts in a single layer in a roasting pan or, traditionally, a heavy perforated roasting pan held over hot coals.
- Roast at 220 °C (425 °F) for 20-25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until the shells curl back at the cut and the flesh is tender.
- Wrap the hot chestnuts in a clean, thick cloth for a few minutes; the trapped steam makes the shells easier to peel.
- Peel while still warm and sprinkle lightly with the salt.
- Serve warm, straight from the paper cone or bowl, as is traditional from Portuguese street vendors in autumn and winter.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 294 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 63.5 g | |
| Water | 48.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.1 g | 21% |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.15 g | |
| Leucine | 0.23 g | |
| Lysine | 0.23 g | |
| Methionine | 0.09 g | |
| Cystine | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.16 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.11 g | |
| Valine | 0.21 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 2.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.91 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.93 g | |
| Saturated | 0.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 34.9 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.61 mg | 68% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39.6 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1.4 mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 128 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 710 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 1.4 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 196 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.68 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.29 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.66 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.6 mg | 46% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 84 µg | 21% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.8 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 9.4 µg | 10% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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