Castagnaccio napoletano, dolce con crema di castagne e pasta frolla!!!!

chestnut flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour maintains a nutty flavor while being lower in carbs.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and add a different texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective substitute for baking.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried apricots provide a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

Prepare the soft shortcrust pastry by mixing flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and a pinch of baking powder until smooth.

Roll out the pastry and place it in a baking dish.

For the filling, combine boiled chestnuts, milk, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, melted dark chocolate, and Strega liqueur in a bowl and mix until creamy.

Pour the chestnut cream filling over the pastry in the baking dish.

Bake until the filling is set and the pastry is golden.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens