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    Home » Nuts and Starches

    Chestnut Recipes

    Chestnuts are an ancient food and are still a staple crop in Northern Italy. They're versatile, delicious, and can be used to make many different things from pasta, pancakes, stuffings and fillings, desserts, soups and more.

    If you're new to cooking with chestnuts, please read my post on cooking with chestnut flour first so you understand the differences between homemade flour and store bought.

    If you have fresh chestnuts and are looking for something easy to make besides roasting them, take a look at my French Chestnut Soup.

    • A cake inspired by chestnut castaggnaccio cake made with acorn flour.
      How To Make Chestnut Flour, With Recipes
    • Homemade chestnut flour pasta on a baking tray surrounded by fresh chestnuts.
      Homemade Chestnut Flour Pasta
    • Chestnut Polenta (Polenta di Castagne con Ricotta)
    • Necci: Tuscan Chestnut Flour Pancakes / Crepes
    • Finished, formed chestnut gnocchi on a pie plate.
      Homemade Chestnut Flour Gnocchi
    • A bowl of Italian chestnut soup garnished with creme fraiche, chopped cooked chestnuts and chives surrounded by fresh chestnuts.
      French Cream of Chestnut Soup (Potage aux Marrons)
    • Savory chestnut sauce
      Chestnut Honey Sauce

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