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Tuscan castagnaccio

Chestnut flour, raisins, pine nuts and walnuts come together in this Tuscan castagnaccio, finished with rosemary and olive oil.

Prep
15 min
Difficulty
Easy

Tuscan castagnaccio

Prep 15 min · Difficulty Easy

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C. Soak the raisins in warm water with one tablespoon of Vin Santo.

  2. Put the chestnut flour and salt in a bowl. Gradually add the measured water, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

  3. Add the raisins, half the pine nuts and half the chopped walnuts; stir again.

  4. Oil a round baking pan generously with extra-virgin olive oil and pour in the batter.

  5. Scatter over the remaining pine nuts and walnuts, add the rosemary sprig and drizzle with olive oil.

  6. Bake for about 25–30 minutes, until the top is dry and covered with fine cracks. Serve warm or cold.

The story behind Tuscan castagnaccio

A thin chestnut-flour cake brings raisins, pine nuts and walnuts to the Tuscan table. Rosemary and olive oil finish the surface, while a little Vin Santo flavors the raisin soak. Serve it warm or cold.

Thin castagnaccio with pine nuts, walnuts, raisins and rosemary in a round baking pan

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