David Tanis

Castagnaccia

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

#100A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes
A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes

By David Tanis

Published 2008

  • About

Castagnaccia is a rustic, traditional, not too sweet Tuscan cake made from chestnut flour. In Florence, you can find the cake in some old-fashioned trattorie, looking a bit like cracked slabs of brown earth. Chestnut flour can be purchased in many Italian markets or online.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chestnut flour
  • 2 cups water
  • Olive oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Put the chestnut flour in a large bowl. Whisk in the water and mix well to remove lumps. Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil and the salt. The mixture will resemble t