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The Kastanietta chestnut cutter is a spring-loaded pair of tongs in stainless steel that scores raw chestnuts before roasting. Place the chestnut between the jaws, squeeze once, and the shell carries a cross cut. The spring then opens the tool again on its own, so the next chestnut can go straight in.

It is made for chestnut lovers and home cooks who roast sweet chestnuts in the oven, in a pan or over an open fire. The cross cut is the decisive preparation step: it means the shell comes away from the kernel more easily once the chestnuts are roasted. A five-year guarantee comes with the tongs.

The serrated blades grip the shell as soon as you place the chestnut in the tongs and press. One squeeze is enough for the cross cut. Because the tongs are spring-loaded, they open again by themselves and you never have to pull them apart between chestnuts. The sequence stays the same every time: insert, squeeze, reload. That way you work through a whole batch one chestnut after another before the roasting starts.

The tool is made of stainless steel and weighs 149 g, so it has a little weight in the hand. At 20 cm long, 5.2 cm wide and 3.2 cm high it stores away without taking up space and fits in the drawer with the rest of your kitchen tools. Clean it by hand; it is not suitable for the dishwasher.

  • Material: stainless steel
  • Dimensions: 20 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm
  • Weight: 149 g
  • Serrated blades for the cross cut
  • Spring-loaded tongs that reopen after each squeeze
  • Hand wash, not dishwasher safe
  • Five-year guarantee

If you roast chestnuts regularly in autumn, these tongs give you a helper with one single job that it does the same way every time. Through the chestnut season, Advent and Christmas they come out again and again, whether you roast in the oven, in a pan on the hob or over a fire outdoors. As a small gift or a something to bring along, the chestnut cutter suits anyone who likes chestnuts and has so far prepared them with a kitchen knife. For home cooks who use chestnuts in soups, stuffings or desserts, the cross cut is where the work begins.

Set the cut on the rounded side of the chestnut. Always score before roasting, never afterwards. Work through the whole batch in one go and only then put the chestnuts in the oven, into the pan or over the fire. After use, clean the tongs by hand, as they are not suitable for the dishwasher. They then store compactly in the drawer. As a present, the cutter works even better paired with a bag of raw chestnuts from the autumn market.

How does the chestnut cutter work? You place the raw chestnut in the tongs and squeeze once. The serrated blades cut a cross into the shell, and the tongs then open again on their own.

Why are chestnuts scored before roasting? The cross cut prepares raw sweet chestnuts for roasting. Afterwards the shell is easier to peel away.

What is the tool made of? Stainless steel. It weighs 149 g and measures 20 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm.

Can it go in the dishwasher? No, it is not dishwasher safe. Clean it by hand instead.

How much space does the cutter need? At 20 cm long and 3.2 cm high it stores compactly in a kitchen drawer.

Please note: some lifestyle images of this product were created or edited with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and are for illustration purposes. The details in this description are binding for the design and scope of delivery.

Westmark
Westmark is a German company from Lennestadt-Elspe in the Sauerland region, founded in 1956. With over 130 employees and around 2,500 kitchen tools and gadgets in their range, the brand stands for quality kitchen utensils made in Germany. Westmark offers a 5-year warranty on all products.
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Great product!

I'm thrilled. My ordered goods arrived at my place within just 1 day.. would order here again anytime. Simply great thanks!

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Great product!

The chestnut cutter works perfectly

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