it will take 20 30 minutes to roast the chestnuts when cooked the shells will burst open and the chestnut will be golden brown the tricky part is actually knowing when they are done if you over cook or under cook them they will get hard and the inner skin will be very difficult to removehen spread them on a cookie sheet flat side down you can also sprinkle with sea salt at this point roast in a preheated 425 degree oven at the lowest rack position for 20 30 minutes i turn them over after 10 minutes and then check at 20 mins to see if any are done
Print. Braising is a process of slow cooking tougher cuts of meat in liquid in order to add flavor and to moisten and tenderize the meat. This technique is also known as pot-roasting.
1 Remove the pan from the oven. 2  To make a sauce or gravy from the braising liquid, first make a roux, then whisk some of the braising liquid (strain it first) into the roux until it thickens. 3  Cook on low heat for a few minutes, then season.4  Here's more about how to make gravy. This liquid will add flavor to the braise. 2  The long, slow, moist heat of braising is the best way to soften tough cuts of meat. 3  Return the meat to the pot along with some sort of acidic ingredient like diced tomatoes. 4  The acid helps break down the tough connective tissues in the meat.