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Chestnut Cake

Chestnut Cake

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Chestnut cake is a traditional Tuscan dessert made with chestnut flour, pine nuts, rosemary, and olive oil. It has a dense and moist texture, with a distinctive flavor reminiscent of autumn. It is perfect to enjoy as a dessert or snack during colder days.

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 10 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Chestnut flour400G
  • Milk25Cl
  • Sugar50G
  • Pine nuts20G
  • Rosemaryto taste
  • Olive oilto taste
  • Saltto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 8

    Sift the chestnut flour into a bowl and, while stirring with a whisk, gradually add the milk and two glasses of cold water

  2. STEP 2 OF 8

    You should obtain a smooth and creamy mixture

  3. STEP 3 OF 8

    Stir in the sugar, a pinch of salt, and three tablespoons of oil

  4. STEP 4 OF 8

    Brush a round baking pan with oil, enough to hold the chestnut mixture no higher than two centimeters

  5. STEP 5 OF 8

    Sprinkle the surface with pine nuts and rosemary needles, and drizzle with a little oil

  6. STEP 6 OF 8

    Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 40 minutes

  7. STEP 7 OF 8

    Serve it cold

  8. STEP 8 OF 8

    Accompanying wines: Recioto Di Soave DOC Val D'Arbia Vin Santo “Dolce” DOC Aleatico Di Puglia DOC

General Information

Storage notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days

More information

Typical dish of the Tuscany region

Origin

Italia, Toscana

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)289.41
Carbohydrates (g)50.1
of which Sugars (g)25.6
Fat (g)6.72
of which Saturates (g)2.4
Protein (g)7.2
Fiber (g)6.19
Sale (g)0.07
  • Proteins
    7.2g·10%
  • Carbohydrates
    50.1g·71%
  • Fats
    6.72g·10%
  • Fibers
    6.19g·9%