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Castagnaccio

Vegan Tuscan dessert
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian, Tuscan recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 400 gr chestnut flour
  • 600 ml water
  • 40 gr extra virgin olive oil
  • 100 gr Walnut
  • 100 gr pine nuts
  • 60 gr raisins
  • rosemary the leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl pour all the flour
  • Add water a little at a time and stir with a whisk until any lumps are dissolved.
  • Add half quantity of walnuts, pine nuts and raisins and mix well.
  • Grease a 32cm (or two 22cm for two thinner cakes) baking pan with oil and pour in the mixture. Flatten with a spatula if necessary.
  • Sprinkle the surface with the remaining dried fruit, raisins and rosemary leaves and drizzle oil over the top.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees celsius for about 35 minutes or until the Castagnaccio is golden brown and the surface has cracks.
Keyword chestnut, dried fruit, rosemary