Castagnaccio (Italian Chestnut Cake)

Castagnaccio

After last week’s recipe for a savory main course with surprising sweet notes, this week we have a dessert with savory notes: castagnaccio, a chestnut ‘cake’ with its origins in 16th century Tuscany. Once called il pane dei poveri, or ‘the bread of the poor’, the batter for castagnaccio is

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I’m Frank. I’m an international lawyer by day, but when I get home at night, I like nothing better than to cook. I’ve always loved to cook, ever since I was barely tall enough to peer over the top of a stove. Cooking is the best way I know to unwind from a stressful day’s work. And sharing the dishes I make is a profound way to connect with friends and loved ones.

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