Chard
Rainbow Chard Tart in a Chestnut Crust
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13 Reviews
Greenstuff
December 3, 2010
Congratulations on the Editors' Pick! I've now made it twice, and I still have a lot of chestnut flour to get through! This tart and Clotilde Dusoulier's canistrelli (Corsican cookies made with chestnut flour) are going to be a big part of our holiday season.
AntoniaJames
December 3, 2010
I just posted a recipe for a chestnut shortbread-like cracker last night, if you're looking for ways to use your chestnut flour. (It's actually more like a savory cookie . . . ) Also, don't forget Rita Banci's Castanaccio, the traditional Italian chestnut cake, which she posted here last month! I did the EP review for this tart. The crust, I agree, is out of this world. ;o)
Greenstuff
November 26, 2010
I made this--the crust was very flaky and would be great with other fillings as well--I'm thinking maybe mushrooms. My chard filling was not quite French-ambassador worthy. When I make it again (and I will!), I'll take to heart Abra's advice that the chard should be highly seasoned.
essenfeld
November 24, 2010
Did a test run of this recipe and it came out fantastic. Going to make it as a Thanksgiving side.
Lena S.
November 12, 2010
Thanks! I live in Montreal, there are a few older italian markets - so I will definitely check in with them. - I have visions of making this crust.
AntoniaJames
November 13, 2010
Formaggio Kitchen, a Cambridge (MA) specialty grocer featured in "The Shop" on food52, sells it in one-pound bags. Go to formaggiokitchen.com and put "chestnut" into the search box on the top right of the home page. ;o)
Lena S.
November 12, 2010
I've been looking everywhere for chestnut flour...any ideas, or suggested substitutions?
AntoniaJames
November 12, 2010
Go to (or call) the best, oldest Italian deli - grocers within twenty miles. I live in the SF Bay Area, where there are several really good ones, within a few miles of me even, that have been around since the early part of the 20th century. Sometimes they carry chestnut flour, sometimes they don't. My hunch is that more will stock it during the holiday season. (I found it at Genova deli on Telegraph . . . I've gotten it at Ratto's in downtown Oakland in years past but they don't have it now, and are not sure if they will be anytime soon. Haven't checked with AGF this fall.)
AntoniaJames
November 13, 2010
Genova had about six bags on the shelf today. I bought one. May go back for more . . . . ;o)
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