Chestnut Flour

Chestnut Flour is made from tree chestnuts and it is used for making desserts, breads and pastas.  Don't confuse this with water chestnut flour used in Asian cooking.  Use this flour as an alternative to wheat flour for a gluten-free alternative.

Uses For Chestnut Flour

The flour can be used to make polenta, breads, and even a specialty fresh pasta from Tuscany. One traditional Italian recipe is for a Chestnut Flour Cake.

Where To Buy Chestnut Flour

Look for this product in specialty cooking stores that feature Italian products.  You can also buy it online at Nuts.com OR Amazon.com: Italian Chestnut Flour.

If you don't have chestnut flour you can substitute:

• Almond flour (more granular, less sweet)
• OR you can use Hazelnut flour (more fat, makes a more dense finished product)

Note: if you are making a specialty Italian cake or dessert it's best to make the effort to buy chestnut flour.