Recipes with Chestnuts: first courses, desserts, and autumn ideas

Sweet or savory, recipes featuring chestnuts (marroni) are the stars of autumn cuisine. The 'marrone', larger and sweeter than the common chestnut, lends itself to creamy first courses, rich main courses, and unforgettable desserts. Here are our best ideas using the PGI Mugello Marrone, from first courses to desserts.

First courses with marroni

  • Chestnut cream soup: boiled chestnuts blended with broth, leek, and a drizzle of oil. Creamy and comforting.
  • Chestnut risotto: stir the rice with chopped chestnuts and a touch of aged cheese.
  • Tagliatelle with chestnut flour: fresh pasta with an autumnal flavor, excellent with butter and sage or a white ragù.

Main courses and side dishes

  • Roast with chestnuts: boiled chestnuts accompany meats and roasts, balancing the flavors with their sweetness.
  • Chestnuts and Tuscan kale: a rustic, typically Tuscan side dish.
  • Chestnut purée: a refined alternative to mashed potatoes, perfect with game.

Desserts with marroni

  • Mont Blanc: the classic of classics, made with chestnut cream and whipped cream.
  • Castagnaccio: the quintessential Tuscan dessert with chestnut flour, rosemary, pine nuts, and raisins. You can also find our ready-to-eat castagnaccio.
  • Chestnut cake: soft and gluten-free, made with chestnut flour.
  • Marrons glacés tiramisu: garnished with chopped marrons glacés.

Breakfast and snacks

To start the day, Marronosa chestnut spread is perfect on bread and rusks: natural, palm oil-free, a delicious alternative to industrial spreads. Our chestnut flour cookies and cantuccini are also excellent.

Quick recipes with our products

Don't have time to cook chestnuts from scratch? With La Fenice products, you can prepare a dessert in minutes: a bowl of mascarpone and chestnut cream, chestnut flour pancakes, or ice cream garnished with marrons glacés. Discover all products.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use chestnut flour in savory recipes?

Yes: it is excellent for fresh pasta, gnocchi, and as a thickener for soups, as well as in desserts.

Are recipes with marroni gluten-free?

Chestnuts and chestnut flour are naturally gluten-free. Just make sure to use gluten-free ingredients for the rest of the recipe.

Can I freeze chestnuts to use them all year round?

Yes, they freeze well once cooked and peeled. Alternatively, use processed products (cream, flour, dried chestnuts).

Back to blog

Leave a comment

Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.

Discover La Fenice's products

The La Fenice traditional range: the essence of the Marrone del Mugello PGI

The traditional range of the La Fenice Farm brings together the products that best represent our production philosophy: simple ingredients, artisanal processing, and certified quality. At the heart of it all is the Marrone del Mugello PGI (chestnut), organically grown in our chestnut grove in Vicchio del Mugello, in Tuscany.

In this selection, you will find the pillars of our production: our La Ferté natural stone-ground chestnut flour, our spreadable creams in classic and cocoa varieties, organic dried chestnuts, chestnuts in aromatic syrup, and whole and broken marrons glacés.

Fully controlled supply chain, from the woods to your table

What makes the traditional range unique is our fully controlled supply chain: we grow the chestnuts, harvest them by hand, process them in our workshop, and ship them directly to your home. All products are gluten-free and contain no additives. By choosing La Fenice, you support a family-run farm and the biodiversity of the Tuscan region.

Related articles

View all
1 4
View all