Two Comforting Chestnut Recipes for Cold Fall Days

The days are quickly growing shorter and colder, and chestnuts are beginning to appear in my local markets. I miss the days when I had a fireplace in which to roast them, but even without a fireplace, there are many other ways to enjoy chestnuts at home. If you can find pre-made chestnut flour (try an Italian import store or health-food market), you can use that, but if you have a food processor or mill, it's also very simple to buy chestnuts and make your own chestnut flour for use in the following recipes, or you can also order chestnut flour online.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Two Comforting Chestnut Recipes for Cold Fall Days The days are quickly growing shorter and colder, and chestnuts are beginning to appear in my local markets. I miss the days when I had a fireplace in which to roast them, but even without a fireplace, there are many other ways to enjoy chestnuts at home. If you can find pre-made chestnut flour (try an Italian import store or health-food market), you can use that, but if you have a food processor or mill, it's also very simple to buy chestnuts and make your own chestnut flour for use in the following recipes, or you can also order chestnut flour online. Danette St. Onge Italian Food Expert Castagnaccio -- A Traditional Tuscan Chestnut Cake   This is a very typical autumn dessert in Tuscany and many other Italian regions. I describe both the traditional recipe and a modern variation made with dark chocolate, walnuts and dried cherries.   (Though it's a very old, traditional recipe, it just happens to naturally be: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free AND lactose-free!) READ NOW Homemade Chestnut-Flour Pasta   If you have a pasta machine, you can easily make your own fresh, homemade chestnut-flour tagliatelle. Otherwise, you can just roll out the dough and cut it with a roller to make stracci.  READ NOW Featured Articles • Fried Chicken Sandwiches That Will Make You Drool • Fried Chicken Po'boy Sandwich • What Exactly Is Tripe and How Do I Cook it? • One-Pot Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe • 15 Fabulous Fall Desserts • Toffee Popcorn Balls • 10 Most Commonly Used Spices In Middle Eastern Cooking • Everyone's Favorite Perfect Pancakes Advertisement About Italian Food  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Italian Food newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.