Flavors of Corsica

A traditional Corsican product, chestnut flour is the base for numerous Corsican dishes. After being picked and shelled, the chestnuts are placed in a dryer where a carefully regulated fire dehydrates them over a period of several days.

They are sent to traditional mills where they are ground into a light fine flavorful flour.

• shell the chestnuts; dry them in the oven; grind to a flour; 
• darker and sweeter than wheat flour, chestnut flour is used to make breads, cakes, fritters and pancakes