A Castagnaccio for my Christmas Holiday Table. Thanks to Chestnut Hill Tree Farms for providing the chestnut flour..a not so easy to find product and this interesting recipe is a traditional artisan addition for any Holiday table..with a long tradition in many parts of Italy…
Castagnaccio
1 lb chestnut flour
1/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup pinoli nuts
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Mix all ingredients, saving 1/2 cup olive oil. Butter the bottom of a ceramic dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Place in batter and then pour remaining oil on top. Sprinkle with raisins and pine nuts. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes
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