Comments on: Castagnaccio – Italian Chestnut Cake http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:54:30 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Renee http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-42627 Renee Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:17:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-42627 Karen Martini's Chestnut Flour Cake is delicious and I would recommend giving that a try if you haven't already - it is most and fluffy and is a strange sweet/savoury cake with lovely orange zest and rosemary flavours. I have actually recommended the cake to my Mum for when she has her book club ladies over as it is the perfect mature ladies cake. It may not be vegan though - there may be an egg or two in there - I can't quite remember. R. Karen Martini’s Chestnut Flour Cake is delicious and I would recommend giving that a try if you haven’t already – it is most and fluffy and is a strange sweet/savoury cake with lovely orange zest and rosemary flavours. I have actually recommended the cake to my Mum for when she has her book club ladies over as it is the perfect mature ladies cake. It may not be vegan though – there may be an egg or two in there – I can’t quite remember. R.

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37770 Y Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37770 I love this cake, and like you, have found that it's definitely not for everyone, which has stopped me from making it again, unfortunately. I love this cake, and like you, have found that it’s definitely not for everyone, which has stopped me from making it again, unfortunately.

]]> By: Parita http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37639 Parita Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:19:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37639 i love roasted chestnuts! the cake looks droolworthy and i m sure must have tasted yum yum! i love roasted chestnuts! the cake looks droolworthy and i m sure must have tasted yum yum!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37537 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:06:40 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37537 Hi Johanna-Perhaps but the vegan food that I've had has not convinced me at all. It's fine for a meal or two a week but I couldn't possibly commit to it full time. And it's not carnivore but omnivore :) Hi Johanna-Perhaps but the vegan food that I’ve had has not convinced me at all. It’s fine for a meal or two a week but I couldn’t possibly commit to it full time. And it’s not carnivore but omnivore :)

]]> By: Johanna http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37521 Johanna Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:51:19 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37521 re your comment about vegan food, the more I search for veg or GF foods, the more I am convinced that it is not a matter of substitution but of a whole new way of eating which has decadence and deliciousness that you never would believe possible if you eat in the traditional carnivore way re the cake - looks interesting - I want to try chestnut flour so will bookmark this for when I finally find some re your comment about vegan food, the more I search for veg or GF foods, the more I am convinced that it is not a matter of substitution but of a whole new way of eating which has decadence and deliciousness that you never would believe possible if you eat in the traditional carnivore way

re the cake – looks interesting – I want to try chestnut flour so will bookmark this for when I finally find some

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37440 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:06:29 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37440 Hi Marthe-Thankyou so much! Yes me too. I quite like vegetarian meals and eat 2-3 a week but couldn't do without meat :) Hi Trissa-yes they're such a lovely flavour! Wonderful-sounds like a good idea indeed :) Hi Siri-I can imagine but I suppose it's now better perhaps? Haha I know, it really does look like a cracked sidewalk! :lol: Hi Julia-Thankyou! I felt I had to-all that chestnut flour just sitting around! :lol: Hi anna-Thanks! Some people liked it, some thought it was awful. I've never had such a controversial cake! :lol: Hi Marilyn-Aloha! We get it here at Simon Johnson but perhaps at a European deli where you are? :) Hi sandra-Ahh they're delicious-like nuts but a softer texture :) Yes we do that too! Seems healthier to do that :) Hi Tara-Hmm they are in texture but they're sweeter. Sweet like a sweet potato which is nice in a cake/pie. My MIL is a vegan and she fed their dog eggs and vegetables and rice. Although once the dog tried sausages when she was away and it adored it! Hi Fiona-Ahh I wonder why it changed with Winter? Good to know that there is a safe option :) Hi Meg-I loved the heart pans so much I bought 3 of them :lol: Thanks! Hi Matilda-Perhaps there was! :lol: Oh that's brilliant! Good to know that it's spot on too. I wish I had some sultanas to be a bit more authentic but alas all I had were cherries! :) Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou! Yes it had such an unusual texture :) Hi Anna-Aww really! How lovely! I've had some great vegetarian food. Vegan food, well not so much lol. Thanks! I hope you like it :D yes Indian sweets are gorgeous too! xxx Hi Belle-hehe I wonder if Zumbo has ever made a chestnut cake?! Hehe maybe just a little sliver? :P Hi sissyhankshaw-Ahh really! I understand that a lot of kids refuse to eat meat which is interesting! You have such a thorough balanced diet! Well done! :D Hehe yes I couldn't say no to either of those :P Hi Anna-Yes cherries and almonds are a great combo! It's hard to describe but it's very much like eating pulverised roasted chestnuts (which I suppose it is) :) Ah interesting perspective re limiting the choices. Yes missing out on all of those cheese (and butter, I love butter!) would be hard! Hi Steph-I try not to overuse mine :lol: yes nothing wrong wiht it but I just couldn't do it long term. I tried though! Hi Sophia-Ahh that's no good at all and definitely don't go down that route again! Thankyou so much! :) Hi Anh-Thanks! :) Yes that's right, whatever tastes good really! Hi Maria-I could eat sweetened chestnut puree by the spoonful :lol: You're welcome! Hi Faith-Thankyou! Hehe I tried that too for about that long but I couldn't do it. I can't remember what ended it but it may well have been a cheesenurger! :lol: Hi Jo-Wonderful! I bought mine from Simon Johnson. I hope you like the cake-I had some people that didn't like it but I don't think they were big chestnut fans! :P Hi anna-Thankyou! Wonderful, so glad that you've found a renewed love of baking :D You're more than welcome! Hi Esz-Well it's about as thin as a slice although I think that they'd call it a cake. I guess it's all about personal choices! :lol: Hi anja-thankyou so much! :) Yes there is a lot of food one misses out on and I'd find it so hard! Hi Arwen-It's not sticky, it's more...gluey? Now that sounds bad and it isn't bad but it isn't honestly! :lol: yes that's true, it seems a challenge to get one of them let alone both! Hi nora-Aww thankyou, you are too sweet! :D Hi katie-Thank you so much! :) I have a surprise coming up for you! :D xxx Hi Moya-Thanks, I wanted to cover up the sidewalk cracks :lol: Ooh great suggestions! :D Hi Yasmin-Ahh may I ask why post Buenos Aires? hehe if you're not a chestnut fan maybe this cake isn't quite the one for you :) Hi shaz-Thankyou! hehe a tin of it doesn't last long around me :lol: Hi Anita-Thanks! I was looking for it for ages so I was so happy to find it :) Hi Panda-You can buy it from Simon Johnson :) Oh yes peeling them is the pits! :( Hi tuulikki-Thanks! Well that's true indeed although I'm not sold on a vegan raw food diet! :lol: Hi Betty-Thankyou! :) Yep me too although it's ok for a cake :P Hi miranda-Oh wow, when you say you have it with cheese do you serve it with cheese or do you put cheese in the batter? I hope that's not a silly question! :) I think it can go rancid quickly but if you keep it in the fridge it's better. Hi Yaelian-Thankyou! You have such a healthy diet, I'm so impressed! :D Hi grace-Hehe me too, I'm addicted to using that pan :lol: Thankyou! Hi lisa-Thankyou! Yes it seems more people are vegetarian and GF so it doesn't help to have it up one's sleeve does it :) Hi an encourager-Thankyou! Aww what a sweet thing to say! :D Hi Blond Duck-Hehe are pie right? Hi snooky doodle-Thanks! I love trying out new things :D Hi Soma-Oh you must! :D Thankyou! :) Hi Jen-Thankyou! Yes it's quite a fun challenge isn't it! :lol: Hi Sarah-It sounds like the cheeseburger is the item that breaks many! I can't wait to see that show! :D Hi ArtemisIII-LOL It was, it just has an unusual texture! Hi Marthe-Thankyou so much! Yes me too. I quite like vegetarian meals and eat 2-3 a week but couldn’t do without meat :)

Hi Trissa-yes they’re such a lovely flavour! Wonderful-sounds like a good idea indeed :)

Hi Siri-I can imagine but I suppose it’s now better perhaps? Haha I know, it really does look like a cracked sidewalk! :lol:

Hi Julia-Thankyou! I felt I had to-all that chestnut flour just sitting around! :lol:

Hi anna-Thanks! Some people liked it, some thought it was awful. I’ve never had such a controversial cake! :lol:

Hi Marilyn-Aloha! We get it here at Simon Johnson but perhaps at a European deli where you are? :)

Hi sandra-Ahh they’re delicious-like nuts but a softer texture :) Yes we do that too! Seems healthier to do that :)

Hi Tara-Hmm they are in texture but they’re sweeter. Sweet like a sweet potato which is nice in a cake/pie. My MIL is a vegan and she fed their dog eggs and vegetables and rice. Although once the dog tried sausages when she was away and it adored it!

Hi Fiona-Ahh I wonder why it changed with Winter? Good to know that there is a safe option :)

Hi Meg-I loved the heart pans so much I bought 3 of them :lol: Thanks!

Hi Matilda-Perhaps there was! :lol: Oh that’s brilliant! Good to know that it’s spot on too. I wish I had some sultanas to be a bit more authentic but alas all I had were cherries! :)

Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou! Yes it had such an unusual texture :)

Hi Anna-Aww really! How lovely! I’ve had some great vegetarian food. Vegan food, well not so much lol. Thanks! I hope you like it :D yes Indian sweets are gorgeous too! xxx

Hi Belle-hehe I wonder if Zumbo has ever made a chestnut cake?! Hehe maybe just a little sliver? :P

Hi sissyhankshaw-Ahh really! I understand that a lot of kids refuse to eat meat which is interesting! You have such a thorough balanced diet! Well done! :D Hehe yes I couldn’t say no to either of those :P

Hi Anna-Yes cherries and almonds are a great combo! It’s hard to describe but it’s very much like eating pulverised roasted chestnuts (which I suppose it is) :) Ah interesting perspective re limiting the choices. Yes missing out on all of those cheese (and butter, I love butter!) would be hard!

Hi Steph-I try not to overuse mine :lol: yes nothing wrong wiht it but I just couldn’t do it long term. I tried though!

Hi Sophia-Ahh that’s no good at all and definitely don’t go down that route again! Thankyou so much! :)

Hi Anh-Thanks! :) Yes that’s right, whatever tastes good really!

Hi Maria-I could eat sweetened chestnut puree by the spoonful :lol: You’re welcome!

Hi Faith-Thankyou! Hehe I tried that too for about that long but I couldn’t do it. I can’t remember what ended it but it may well have been a cheesenurger! :lol:

Hi Jo-Wonderful! I bought mine from Simon Johnson. I hope you like the cake-I had some people that didn’t like it but I don’t think they were big chestnut fans! :P

Hi anna-Thankyou! Wonderful, so glad that you’ve found a renewed love of baking :D You’re more than welcome!

Hi Esz-Well it’s about as thin as a slice although I think that they’d call it a cake. I guess it’s all about personal choices! :lol:

Hi anja-thankyou so much! :) Yes there is a lot of food one misses out on and I’d find it so hard!

Hi Arwen-It’s not sticky, it’s more…gluey? Now that sounds bad and it isn’t bad but it isn’t honestly! :lol: yes that’s true, it seems a challenge to get one of them let alone both!

Hi nora-Aww thankyou, you are too sweet! :D

Hi katie-Thank you so much! :) I have a surprise coming up for you! :D xxx

Hi Moya-Thanks, I wanted to cover up the sidewalk cracks :lol: Ooh great suggestions! :D

Hi Yasmin-Ahh may I ask why post Buenos Aires? hehe if you’re not a chestnut fan maybe this cake isn’t quite the one for you :)

Hi shaz-Thankyou! hehe a tin of it doesn’t last long around me :lol:

Hi Anita-Thanks! I was looking for it for ages so I was so happy to find it :)

Hi Panda-You can buy it from Simon Johnson :) Oh yes peeling them is the pits! :(

Hi tuulikki-Thanks! Well that’s true indeed although I’m not sold on a vegan raw food diet! :lol:

Hi Betty-Thankyou! :) Yep me too although it’s ok for a cake :P

Hi miranda-Oh wow, when you say you have it with cheese do you serve it with cheese or do you put cheese in the batter? I hope that’s not a silly question! :) I think it can go rancid quickly but if you keep it in the fridge it’s better.

Hi Yaelian-Thankyou! You have such a healthy diet, I’m so impressed! :D

Hi grace-Hehe me too, I’m addicted to using that pan :lol: Thankyou!

Hi lisa-Thankyou! Yes it seems more people are vegetarian and GF so it doesn’t help to have it up one’s sleeve does it :)

Hi an encourager-Thankyou! Aww what a sweet thing to say! :D

Hi Blond Duck-Hehe are pie right?

Hi snooky doodle-Thanks! I love trying out new things :D

Hi Soma-Oh you must! :D Thankyou! :)

Hi Jen-Thankyou! Yes it’s quite a fun challenge isn’t it! :lol:

Hi Sarah-It sounds like the cheeseburger is the item that breaks many! I can’t wait to see that show! :D

Hi ArtemisIII-LOL It was, it just has an unusual texture!

]]> By: ArtemisIII http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37437 ArtemisIII Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:01:11 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37437 the cake looks like it wasn't fully cooked. Is all vegan cakes like this? the cake looks like it wasn’t fully cooked.

Is all vegan cakes like this?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37305 Sarah Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:32:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37305 I was vegetarian for a couple of years, but eventually caved over a Hungry Jacks cheesburger (goodness knows why)... I enjoy some meat but eat a lot of vegetarian meals. It's part laziness (can't be bothered buying + defrosting + preparing) meat, and partly I kind of freak out if I think about it too much. Programs like 'Jamie Saves Our Bacon' last week put me off for a while... I was vegetarian for a couple of years, but eventually caved over a Hungry Jacks cheesburger (goodness knows why)… I enjoy some meat but eat a lot of vegetarian meals. It’s part laziness (can’t be bothered buying + defrosting + preparing) meat, and partly I kind of freak out if I think about it too much. Programs like ‘Jamie Saves Our Bacon’ last week put me off for a while…

]]> By: Jen @ MaplenCornbrea http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37286 Jen @ MaplenCornbrea Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:30:07 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37286 This looks and sounds so great!! I have to say, some of the best recipes come from jsut eating whats around the pantry! This looks and sounds so great!!
I have to say, some of the best recipes come from jsut eating whats around the pantry!

]]> By: Soma http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/10/castagnaccio-italian-chestnut-cake/#comment-37257 Soma Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16259#comment-37257 I have never done anything with chestnuts, forget baking. How delightful!! I have never done anything with chestnuts, forget baking. How delightful!!

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