You can get this or something similar to this on Amazon. It doesn't remove the skin completely, but it punctures and cuts chestnuts, so they don't explode when they cook.
You place a chestnut on the bottom pan and press the top, and the peeler cuts the chestnut in a uniform cross pattern.
And then you can cook the chestnuts however you wish!
Air frying is my favorite method, and chestnuts don't explode as the hot air escapes through the cuts.
How Do You Crack Open Chestnuts Easily?
Cracking chestnuts
$20
Easily cracks raw chestnuts
Cleans in a dishwasher
What do you use to crack open raw chestnuts? I've been using a pairing knife, but after cutting my hand pretty badly yesterday, I've had it.
I like to use a chestnut peeler.
You can get this or something similar to this on Amazon. It doesn't remove the skin completely, but it punctures and cuts chestnuts, so they don't explode when they cook.
You place a chestnut on the bottom pan and press the top, and the peeler cuts the chestnut in a uniform cross pattern.
And then you can cook the chestnuts however you wish!
Air frying is my favorite method, and chestnuts don't explode as the hot air escapes through the cuts.