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Vegan, Parve
Sufficient for 2 pies (8inch - 17.5cm)
I discovered chestnut flour in France but have always found it difficult to obtain.
However, I recently found this in several local Italian delis. I have also made it myself by literally grinding shelled roasted chestnuts in a coffee mill or food processor after they had cooled - this is ok but not as dry as the commercially produced one.
It seems to work really well when combined with rice flour in pastry. You can add some cheese or herbs to the savoury dough if you wish at the water stage
Chestnut Pastry - Savoury
250g (8oz) soft vegan/vegetarian margarine
250g (8oz) chestnut flour
250g(8oz) rice flour
pinch salt
60-75ml (2-3tbsp) cold water
Chestnut Pastry - Sweet
250g (8oz) soft vegan/vegetarian margarine
250g (8oz) chestnut flour
200g (7oz) rice flour
50g icing sugar or castor if you prefer
pinch salt
60-75ml (2-3 tbsp) cold water
This is best made in a food processor.
Mix the flours (& sugar) and margarine until they resemble lumpy breadcrumbs, add the water slowly pulsing or kneading as you go until you have a workable dough. Remove from bowl and chill in a plastic bag or cling for an hour.
Roll out between sheets of cling film (saran wrap). If it breaks on lifting you may as with all gluten free pastry need to patch.
If using for a wet filling bake blind for 15 minutes in a moderate oven 160ºC Fan, 175ºC, 350ºF, Gas Mark 4,